Thiago Messi, the eldest son of the Argentina star, has made his debut in the "Newell's Cup" tournament in the countryside city of Rosario. The 12-year-old Messi played with the No. 10 jersey of ...

Father Lionel Messi, who was born in Rosario, spent five years at the youth academy of Newell’s Old Boys before moving to Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy at the age of 13. Messi Sr.

moving from Argentine club Newell’s Old Boys as a 13-year-old. Messi makes his debut for Argentina in a friendly against Hungary at the age of 18, coming on in the 63rd minute but receives a red ...