FC Barcelona and Argentina national team superstar Lionel Messi welcomed his third child with wife Antonella Roccuzzo on Saturday.
The 30-year-old’s first child, son Thiago was born in 2012, while Messi welcomed second son Mateo in 2016.
Earlier on Saturday, FC Barcelona announced via the club’s official Twitter account that the Argentine is expected to miss the club’s league fixtures against Malaga citing ‘personal reasons’.
Messi shared his joy over birth of his third son ‘Ciro’ in an Instagram post. “Welcome Ciro! Thank God everything went perfect. Mom and the baby are very well. We are super happy,” the five-time World player of the year said.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BgJMXQFn4hq/?taken-by=leomessi
Club supporters among others took to Twitter to congratulate the football star and extend their best wishes to the family.
HAT-TRICK DE LEO MESSI. pic.twitter.com/HF3dyQerho
— Naseeha (@FCNazalona) March 10, 2018
"Welcome Ciro"
No Leo Messi today against Malaga, he's got daddy daycare duties to attend to!#LaLiga #seanknows pic.twitter.com/Y1qhBka9vq
— Sean Cardovillis (@seancardo) March 10, 2018
Congratulations Leo Messi, who has confirmed the birth of his third son, Ciro, on Instagram 👶 pic.twitter.com/Kie0cis0aX
— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 10, 2018