Here's how popular soccer has become in the States since Lionel Messi joined the MLS: We got flippin toddlers sitting behind the net at the MLS game in Miami.

And when you bring your toddler to a soccer game — especially if you sit right behind the net — you gotta keep your eye out for plays like this:

I hope it's okay to laugh at that. I mean, they do warn you to keep your eye on the ball, which that kid obviously took a bit literally.

A little more effort would be great next time, kid. Don't just let the ball hit you in the face.

My real beef is with the dad or whoever is filming. He's brushing it off like it was an honor to be pelted in the face by a ball that Messi kicked. 🥴

There are some really dumb people out there:

Messi, for his part, went on to score two goals in the game, totally redeeming himself for this biff of a PK.

Miami won 5 - 0.

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