An Argentine professional footballer, Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini aka Lionel Messi, had now welcomed his third child yesterday.
Messi pulled out of Barcelona’s game this weekend at the last minute as his wife; Antonella Roccuzzo went into the labor pain. FC Barcelona cited “personal reasons” and confirmed that Yerry Mina would take his place.
[LAST MINUTE] Change to the squad. Messi is out for personal reasons and Yerry Mina takes his place
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 10, 2018
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Messi announced the arrival of his latest family member Ciro through Instagram. He posted a picture of his newly born children holding his index finger. Moreover, Messi confirmed that his wife and newly born child is sound safe.
He posted Welcome Ciro! Thank God everything went perfect. Mom and he are very well. We are super happy!
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On October 2017, Roccuzzo announced that she was pregnant with BABY No. 3. On the Mother’s Day, she posted a photo of the couple and two sons; Thiago and Mateo touching her stomach with the caption “Family of Five.”
Lionel Messi married Antonella Roccuzzu in 2017after enjoying a long-term dating relationship. The duo is now blessed with three sons welcoming Ciro on March 10, 2018. Their first son, Thiago was born in 2012 and Mateo in 2015.