Mateo Messi may end up filling his superstar father Lionel Messi’s magical boots after scoring a goal his father would be proud of.

The Argentina national team captain has always insisted that his second-born son Mateo is a football fan, and this latest action demonstrates that he has the best chance of succeeding his father as a future star.

The youngster, who joined Inter Miami’s youth team after his father’s move to MLS, scored a fantastic goal with a brilliant bicycle kick.

The ball was thrown forward to the edge of the box, and the eight-year-old acrobatically struck the ball over the custodian, who could only watch as the ball bounced over the line.

Although it is still early in his career, the technique demonstrated in the move appears to confirm Leo’s faith in his middle son.

Inter Miami decided to share the video on social media and show the world Mateo’s incredible strike on TikTok. It wasn’t long before the video clip went viral, with fans expressing their admiration for the boy’s talent.

Mateo’s scoring style is reminiscent of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. He displayed excellent poise and a high level of technical ability to hit the ball.

However, having the confidence and self-belief to pull off such a goal suggests Messi may have passed on some of his unique talent to his son.

Lionel Messi and his wife have how many children?

Messi has three children with his childhood sweetheart, Antonela Roccuzzo, with whom he has been married since he was a teenager.

The couple decided to relocate to Miami with their sons Thiago, 11, Mateo, 8, and Ciro, 5, with the boys usually seen with their mother watching their footballer father in action.

Messi admitted that Mateo drives him ‘crazy’ at times, but praised his son’s activities and lively behaviour.

“Mateo is one of a kind. “He’s always doing new things, things that catch your attention,” he said in a 2019 interview.