WATCH: Messi’s son goes viral as he practises his English

The clip has been viewed more than eight million times since Leo posted it - just imagine the views when Mateo or big brother Thiago actually kick a ball.

Mateo Messi is 16 months old but can already tick ‘becoming a viral star’ off his bucket list.

A video of the toddler learning English with the help of a television show has been viewed by millions and featured on news sites around the world.