Lionel Messi has denied rumors about his son Thiago, who would have gone to La Masía of Barcelona. The young player will continue in Inter Miami, where he plays in the lower divisions. Thiago is 13 years old and plays as a midfielder. Although there was never an official confirmation, there were several elements that fueled the speculation and coincidences of the fans. The first was symbolic. Thiago is just three months away from turning the same age as when Lionel left Rosario to settle in Catalonia and start the path that led him to legend. The second responded to a regulatory issue. In Spain, from the age of 14, footballers in the lower divisions are considered federated, a stage that usually marks important decisions about the future of young players. Additionally, Thiago is not a stranger to the Barcelona structure. During his father's time at the club, he passed through the Barça Escola, where he took his first steps between 2016 and 2019, before moving to the United States after Messi's arrival at Inter Miami, after a brief stint at Paris Saint-Germain's youth academy. That precedent, combined with the strong bond the family maintains with the Catalan city, ultimately fueled a story that grew rapidly despite having no official backing. However, Messi's word put an end to a story that lasted less than 24 hours. And, once the topic was closed, Leo went back to expressing himself where he knows best: on the pitch. In his first start after the World Cup, he scored two goals, provided an assist, and led Inter Miami's comeback against Atlético San Luis to start their Leagues Cup campaign with another decisive performance.