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Lionel Messi shares laugh with son after Campeones Cup victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 9:02 AM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Lionel Messi shares laugh with son after Campeones Cup victory

Summary

Lionel Messi celebrated Inter Miami's 2-0 win over Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup on September 16, 2026. After scoring his 100th goal for the club and assisting Casemiro, Messi shared a humorous moment with his youngest son, Ciro, who jokingly told him he 'stinks.' Video footage of the light-hearted interaction went viral. With this victory, Inter Miami has now captured four trophies since Messi's arrival in 2023. Attention now shifts back to MLS, where Miami is nine points behind Eastern Conference leaders Nashville ahead of their next match against San Diego FC.

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By the Numbers

•Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in the victory.
•Inter Miami won the Campeones Cup on September 16, 2026.
•Ciro Messi's playful comment about his father went viral after the match.
•Miami has won four trophies since Messi joined in 2023.
•They trail Nashville by nine points in the Eastern Conference.

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9:02 AMYahoo Sports — WATCH: Lionel Messi bursts out laughing after son Ciro tells him he ‘stinks’

What they're saying

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Lionel Messi could not stop laughing after his youngest son Ciro appeared to tell him he “stinks” during Inter Miami’s Campeones Cup celebrations. The hilarious father-son moment came on the pitch after Miami beat Cruz Azul 2-0, with Messi still in his pink Inter Miami shirt as his children joined him following the trophy presentation.
— Yahoo Sports

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