Lionel Messi joins Boca Juniors youth team at Messi Cup

Lionel Messi appeared at the second edition of the Messi Cup in the United States to support the Boca Juniors U-16 squad. During the event, the Inter Miami star was presented with a Boca Juniors jersey featuring his name and the number 10 by club representative Blas Armando Giunta.

Boca Juniors' 2011 category has maintained a perfect record in the tournament, following a 3-0 victory over Manchester City and a subsequent 3-1 win against UE Cornellá. The goals in the latest match were scored by Santino Gómez, Isaias García, and Jaime Azato. The team is scheduled to face Flamengo next to conclude the group stage.

Top performers from the group stage will advance to the Gold Cup, while others will compete in the Silver Cup. Other participating clubs include River Plate, Newell's Old Boys, Chelsea, Ajax, and Arsenal.