Barcelona eliminated Inter Miami CF's under-12 youth team this Friday in the LaLiga FC Futures tournament, after the Spanish team scored five goals in 24 minutes to qualify for the quarterfinals.
Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi's son, Thiago Messi, and Luis Suárez's son, Benjamín Suárez, entered the match needing to lose by less than two goals to advance, after drawing Real Sociedad goalless, rival of Group A, during the opening match. match.
Despite great efforts, the team quickly fell and was eliminated in the group stage of the international tournament hosted at ESPN's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.
The competition, which includes the participation of 20 U12 teams from around the world, gives young players the opportunity to showcase their talent.
“The promotion of grassroots football and the reinforcement of the positive values of football are the two main objectives of the initiative. Every year, the best youth clubs in the world come together in the tournament,” LaLiga stated in a press release.
Players such as Real Betis, Flamengo, Inter Miami, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid participated in this year's edition.
Messi and Suarez joined Inter Miami's youth academy after their parents joined the Major League Club in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Parents have actively participated in their children's soccer development, attending training sessions and previous games in Fort Lauderdale.
