Luis Suarez endured consecutive blows to the head and neck during the match, yet the Inter Miami striker displayed no signs of distress. Suarez and Messi both shone brightly in Inter Miami’s resounding 5-0 victory over Orlando City. The Uruguayan forward netted the first two goals, while Messi sealed the 5-0 scoreline with two late strikes.
After the final whistle, Suarez joyfully celebrated with his two sons, while Messi’s children also approached to greet the Uruguayan striker. However, the exchange was marked by a peculiar “ritual.” Suarez playfully shook hands with Messi’s three sons before stooping down for Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro to playfully hit his head and neck.
A video clip of Suarez being “attacked” by Messi’s three sons quickly went viral on social media. Fans expressed delight at the close relationship between Suarez and Messi’s children. Suarez delivered a stellar performance against Orlando City with two goals and two assists. Following the match, Messi praised his close teammate, stating, “I’m very happy for Luis scoring. We all know what Luis can do and how capable he is. He’s like that. When you least expect it, he’ll step up and decide the game as he did today.”
This marks Suarez’s third appearance for Inter Miami since joining the American club in early 2024. The Uruguayan forward expressed immense happiness at reuniting with Messi at Inter Miami. Suarez and Messi spent six seasons together at Barcelona, not only as teammates on the field but also sharing a close friendship off the pitch, often vacationing together with their families. Suarez swiftly nodded approval to Inter Miami upon learning he would reunite with many former teammates from Barcelona such as Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba.