Rodrigo De Paul revealed why Messi missed his son Thiago Messi's birthday

Lionel Messi continues to shine at Inter Miami. The Argentine has delivered an outstanding performance for the MLS team and is already on the verge of being considered a legend for the club, despite having arrived just two months ago. It's worth noting that since his debut, Messi has not tasted defeat, and he looks forward to adding more victories with the upcoming final of the US Open Cup, set to take place in a couple of weeks against the Houston Dynamo.

Before Messi's arrival at The Herons, the team owned by David Beckham was languishing in the last position of the MLS Eastern Conference, enduring 11 consecutive matches without a win. This put the team in a precarious situation. It's important to mention that in the MLS, there is no relegation, so the worst-case scenario would have been the team not qualifying for the playoffs.

However, the situation has taken a dramatic turn, as Inter Miami is now on a winning streak and is just six points away from the 9th place, which secures a spot in the wildcard round for a chance to advance to the league's final phase. With a few matches left to play, the team led by Gerardo Martino has excelled and is now one of the strongest teams in the entire Major League Soccer.

Despite Messi's absence in the last match against Sporting Kansas City, it did not hinder Fort Lauderdale's team from securing a 3-2 victory. Messi missed these matches because he was with the Argentine national team, fulfilling their commitments against Ecuador and Bolivia in the early stages of 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Nevertheless, the clash against Kansas was not the only event that Messi missed.

Here's what Lionel Messi missed

According to his teammate Rodrigo de Paul, Lionel Messi skipped his son Mateo's birthday celebration to join Argentina during this FIFA international break. This is what the current Atletico Madrid player stated in an interview with TyC Deportes: