Leones de Rosario, a football club founded by the Messi family, achieved its long-awaited professional debut in the Primera C division of Argentina. The team, led by Matías Messi, Lionel Messi's brother, played against Central Ballester and managed to earn a draw in a fiercely contested match that ended 0-0. Despite a challenging first half, the team regrouped and came close to clinching a victory in the second half, showcasing resilience and potential on the pitch.

The debut was particularly poignant as the team’s initial match had been postponed due to the unfortunate passing of the daughter of the president of El Porvenir, a nearby club. This delay added emotional weight to their first competitive outing. The new club, which has been in existence for just over ten years, has a deep connection to the Messi family and represents not just a sporting endeavor but also a community milestone, given its ties to one of Argentina's most famous footballing families.

With Lionel Messi watching from Miami, the debut match attracted significant attention from the media and fans. The result marks an important step for the club in its pursuit of success in Argentine football, emphasizing the Messi family's ongoing influence in the sport. The players' performance and the club’s future will likely be followed closely as they aim to build on this starting point in their professional journey.