Lionel Messi’s girlfriend gave birth to a baby boy, the Barcelona star’s first child on Friday. Messi and his girlfriend Antonella Rocuzzo named the boy Thiago. ‘Today I am the happiest man in the world, my son was born and thanks to God for this gift! Thanks to my family for the support! A hug to everyone,’ Messi wrote on Facebook.
Barcelona excused the 25-year-old Argentina forward from training today morning to attend his son’s birth at a hospital in Barcelona. In a recent interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais, Messi said he was looking forward to becoming a father. ‘I’m prepared for Thiago’s arrival, it is very exciting. It makes you think of things in a different way. You can no longer just think about yourself, you think about him, and how you hope he doesn’t have any problems,’ said Messi.
Barcelona excused the 25-year-old Argentina forward from training today morning to attend his son’s birth at a hospital in Barcelona. In a recent interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais, Messi said he was looking forward to becoming a father. ‘I’m prepared for Thiago’s arrival, it is very exciting. It makes you think of things in a different way. You can no longer just think about yourself, you think about him, and how you hope he doesn’t have any problems,’ said Messi.