Fantasy goals ignite the internet... The shocking truth about Messi and Ronaldo's sons:
In a controversial scene, an image claiming that Lionel Messi's son Thiago scored 11 goals in a match for his team Inter Miami spread across global media outlets, from "Daily Mail" to "CNN" and "Mundo Deportivo".
Football fans enthusiastically shared the news, but the big surprise is that this match never actually took place!
Weeks ago, a similar story shook the sports scene when a picture circulated showing Saudi club Al-Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo's son, winning by a huge margin against Al-Ittihad.
However, as revealed by a Saudi Football Federation official to "The Athletic", Al-Ittihad was the actual winner with a score of 4-2, confirming that what was circulated was nothing but "media fabrication".
Regarding Thiago Messi's story, both Inter Miami and their counterpart Atlanta United denied the match ever happening, confirming that Thiago only plays in the club's academy.
"The Athletic" also clarified that there is no "Under-13 American League Cup" and that matches for this age group do not exceed 70 minutes, making it impossible to score goals in the 76th, 87th, and 89th minutes!
In this fast-paced information age, it becomes evident once again that some "exciting" news is nothing but a hoax.
Are we facing a new wave of fake news in the world of football?