Messi’s sons came up with idea for Marvel celebrations

We’ve already seen Thor, Black Panther and Spider-Man so far

Lionel Messi said his Marvel-themed celebrations were an idea thought up by his three sons.

After scoring during several Inter Miami home games in the Leagues Cup, Messi has celebrated with poses from Thor, Black Panther and Spider-Man.

In an interview with the Miami Herald, Messi said that his sons Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro came up with the idea for the celebrations amid a summer of heavy Marvel movie watching.

“My three sons are still on vacation, have not started school yet, so every night we watch Marvel superhero movies,” Messi said. “They came up with the idea and asked that whenever I have a game and score a goal, I do a Marvel superhero celebration.

“That’s how it started, and we continued that ritual. Each time we watched a new movie, we would practice a goal celebration. But I only do them for home games, when the kids are here, near me, so we can share those moments. When I see them in the stands, that is when I do them.”

Messi has had plenty of opportunities for celebrations in his brief Inter Miami career thus far, scoring nine goals in just six Leagues Cup games since making his debut last month.

Thanks in large part to Messi’s heroics, Inter Miami will play for the Leagues Cup title against Nashville SC on Saturday night.

Don’t expect any Marvel celebrations, however: The game will take place at Geodis Park in Nashville.

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