Lionel Messi se estrenó como papá hace unos meses y lo celebró con un tatuaje en la pierna izquierda.
El mejor jugador del mundo aprovechó su viaje a la Argentina para jugar con su selección las Eliminatorias Sudamericanas y acudió a un artista que le plasmó las dos pequeñas manos del pequeño Thiago.
Clarín muestra en imágenes el proceso de creación del tatuaje, que no será visto muy seguido en el terreno de juego, pues ubicado en el gemelo, será cubierto por las calcetas.
"Es lo más lindo que me ha pasado en la vida", dijo 'La Pulga' sobre el nacimiento de su hijo que se registró el 2 de noviembre pasado.
Messi, de 25 años ha ganado cuatro veces el Balón de Oro como mejor jugador del planeta y este viernes buscará con Argentina seguir en la cima de la tabla de las eliminatorias ante Venezuela.
MIRA LOS TATUAJES MÁS CÉLEBRES DEL DEPORTE
Tatuajes de deportistas
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Lionel Messi fue designado como el mejor jugador del Mundial Brasil 2014 (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Lionel Messi fue designado como el mejor jugador del Mundial Brasil 2014 (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Lionel Messi fue designado como el mejor jugador del Mundial Brasil 2014 (credit:GABRIEL BOUYS via Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi fue designado como el mejor jugador del Mundial Brasil 2014 (credit:FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi enfrenta el domingo 13 de julio junto Argentina a Alemania en la final del Mundial (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Lionel Messi enfrenta el domingo 13 de julio junto Argentina a Alemania en la final del Mundial (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Lionel Messi enfrenta el domingo 13 de julio junto Argentina a Alemania en la final del Mundial (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Lionel Messi hizo el gol de la victoria de Argentina en contra de Irán en la Copa del Mundo 2014 (credit:Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi hizo el gol de la victoria de Argentina en contra de Irán en la Copa del Mundo 2014 (credit:Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi hizo el gol de la victoria de Argentina en contra de Irán en la Copa del Mundo 2014 (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona perdió la oportunidad de ganar la Liga al empatar 1-1 con el Atlético de Madrid en el Camp Nou. Messi salió silbado del campo (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona perdió la oportunidad de ganar la Liga al empatar 1-1 con el Atlético de Madrid en el Camp Nou. Messi salió silbado del campo (credit:Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi hizo tres goles en el Clásico ante Real Madrid el 23 de marzo (credit:Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi hizo tres goles en el Clásico ante Real Madrid el 23 de marzo (credit:Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi hizo tres goles en el Clásico ante Real Madrid el 23 de marzo (credit:Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi hizo tres goles en el Clásico ante Real Madrid el 23 de marzo (credit:Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi hizo tres goles en el Clásico ante Real Madrid el 23 de marzo (credit:Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi hizo tres goles ante Osasuna el 16 de marzo y se convirtió en el máximo anotador en la historia del Barcelona (credit:Getty Images)
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El jugador del Barcelona, Lionel Messi, observa la cancha durante la derrota 3-2 ante el Valencia por la liga española el sábado, 1 de febrero de 2014, en Barcelona. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Pedro celebra con sus compañeros Lionel Messi (10) y Cesc Fábrergas (izquierda) luego de anotar por el Barcelona ante el Málaga en un encuentro de liga disputado el domingo 26 de enero de 2014 (AP Foto/Manu Fernández) (credit:AP)
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Lionel Messi (medio) del Barcelona disputa el balón con Flavio (segundo a la izquierda) y el portero Willy Caballero del Málaga en el partido de la Liga de España el domingo 26 de enero de 2014. (AP Foto/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Lionel Messi, del Barcelona, disputa un balón con Camarasa, del Levante, en partido de Copa del Rey el 22 de enero de 2014 en Valencia. Barcelona enfrentará a Málaga por la 21ra fecha de la liga española el domingo 26 de enero de 2014. (AP Foto/Alberto Saiz) (credit:AP)
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IMAGEN DISTRIBUIDA POR PEPSICO - En esta imagen divulgada el jueves 16 de enero de 2014, Pepsi revela detalles de su equipo de superestrellas para el 2014, que reúne a 19 de los mejores futbolistas del mundo. Entre otros, están el astro argentino Lionel Messi, su compatriota Sergio Agüero y el joven británico Jack Wilshere, así como el defensor brasileño David Luiz, el goleador holandés Robin van Persie y el central español Sergio Ramos. (PepsiCo via Invision/AP Images) (credit:AP)
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El jugador de la selección argentina y el Barcelona, Lionel Messi, participa en una rueda de prensa del Balón de Oro el lunes, 13 de enero de 2014, en Zurich, Suiza. (AP Photo/Keystone,Walter Bieri) (credit:AP)
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Messi hizo dos goles en la Copa del Rey ante Getafe (credit:AP)
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Messi hizo dos goles en la Copa del Rey ante Getafe (credit:AP)
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Lionel Messi recibió el miércoles su tercera Bota de Oro como máximo goleador de las ligas europeas la temporada pasada (credit:Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi recibió el miércoles su tercera Bota de Oro como máximo goleador de las ligas europeas la temporada pasada (credit:AP)
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Lionel Messi recibió el miércoles su tercera Bota de Oro como máximo goleador de las ligas europeas la temporada pasada (credit:AP)
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Lionel Messi recibió el miércoles su tercera Bota de Oro como máximo goleador de las ligas europeas la temporada pasada (credit:AP)
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Lionel Messi recibió el miércoles su tercera Bota de Oro como máximo goleador de las ligas europeas la temporada pasada (credit:AP)
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Lionel Messi recibió el miércoles su tercera Bota de Oro como máximo goleador de las ligas europeas la temporada pasada (credit:AP)
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Messi festeja el gol ante Milán en la Liga de Campeones (credit:AP)
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Messi festeja el gol ante Milán en la Liga de Campeones (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match UD Almeria vs FC Barcelona at the Juegos Mediterraneos stadium in Almeria on September 28, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JORGE GUERRERO (Photo credit should read Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) celebrates with his teammates after scoring during the Spanish league football match UD Almeria vs FC Barcelona at the Juegos Mediterraneos stadium in Almeria on September 28, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JORGE GUERRERO (Photo credit should read Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) celebrates with midfielder Cesc Fabregas after scoring during the Spanish league football match UD Almeria vs FC Barcelona at the Juegos Mediterraneos stadium in Almeria on September 28, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JORGE GUERRERO (Photo credit should read Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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El futbolista del Barcelona, Lionel Messi, izquierda, llega a un tribunal para testificar en un caso de evasión contributiva el viernes, 27 de septiembre de 2013, cerca de Barcelona. (AP Photo/Paco Serinelli) (credit:AP)
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El jugador del Barcelona, Lionel Messi, festeja un gol contra Ajax en la Liga de Campeones el miércoles, 18 de septiembre de 2013, en Barcelona. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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El argentino Lionel Messi celebra tras marcar un gol para el Barcelona en la victoria 3-2 ante Sevilla el sábado 14 de septiembre de 2013 (AP Foto/Emilio Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Lionel Messi festeja tras marcar un gol para Argentina en la victoria 5-2 ante Paraguay por las eliminatorias del Mundial en Asunción, Paraguay, el martes 10 de septiembre de 2013. (AP Foto/Jorge Saenz) (credit:AP)
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El astro argentino Lionel Messi llega al hotel de su equipo en Asunción, Paraguay, el 9 de septiembre del 2013 donde Argentina jugará con Paraguay en partido de clasificación mundialista el 10 (AP Foto/Jorge Saenz) (credit:AP)
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Los jugadores de la selección de Argentina, Lionel Messi, derecha, y Fernando Gago, salen de un entrenamiento el martes, 3 de septiembre de 2013, en Buenos Aires. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia) (credit:AP)
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 17: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona arrives for a press conference at the Sant Joan Despi Sport Complex July 17, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Leo Messi gives a press conference after taking part to a training session at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, on July 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, center, walks to a waiting vehicle upon his arrival at La Aurora airport in Guatemala City, early Wednesday, June 12, 2013. A tax fraud lawsuit has been filed by a Spanish state prosecutor of Catalonia against the Barcelona star for $5.3 million in unpaid income tax. The document presented to the court on Wednesday also brings a lawsuit against his father, Jorge Horacio Messi. Both are accused of three offenses against the public purse for allegedly defrauding millions on income tax returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009. (AP Photo/Prensa Libre, Cesar Perez (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, center, walks to a waiting vehicle upon his arrival at La Aurora airport in Guatemala City, early Wednesday, June 12, 2013. A tax fraud lawsuit has been filed by a Spanish state prosecutor of Catalonia against the Barcelona star for $5.3 million in unpaid income tax. The document presented to the court on Wednesday also brings a lawsuit against his father, Jorge Horacio Messi. Both are accused of three offenses against the public purse for allegedly defrauding millions on income tax returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009. (AP Photo/Prensa Libre, Cesar Perez) (credit:AP)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, kicks the ball next t Ecuador's Fernando Saritama during a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa). (credit:AP)
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Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella, right, pats Argentina's Lionel Messi on the back during a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match with Ecuador in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa). (credit:AP)
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FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2013 file photo, Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts after losing the Copa del Rey soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. A state prosecutor for the northeastern region of Catalonia has lodged on Wednesday June 12, 2013, a lawsuit against Lionel Messi for fraud in unpaid income tax amounting to euro4 million ($5.3 million). The complaint, signed by prosecutor Raquel Amado, has been submitted for trial at the courthouse in Gava, the upscale Barcelona district where the Argentina forward lives. The document, presented to the court on Wednesday, brings a lawsuit against Barcelona star Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio Messi.(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi looks at the cup as he and his teammates parade on a bus through a crowd of supporters celebrating in the streets of Barcelona on May 13, 2013, two days after their team won the Spanish league. The Catalans didn't even need to set foot on the pitch to seal the title on May 11 as Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Espanyol meant Barca had already been crowned champions before their 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on May 12, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 13: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates with team-mates on an open top bus during their victory parade after winning the Spanish Liga title on May 13, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match Atletico de Madrid vs Barcelona on May 12, 2013 at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid. AFP PHOTO/ PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU (Photo credit should read PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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The Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi No. 10 by Audermas Piguet, is pictured with the jersey of the national soccer team of Argentina during an auction preview at Sotheby's in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. The sale is scheduled on May 11 for the Leo Messi Foundation. (AP Photo/Keystone/Jean-Christophe Bott) (credit:AP)
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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 12: Lionel Messi (L) of FC Barcelona gets past Tiago Cardoso Mendez of Club Atletico de Madrid during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Vicente Calderon Stadium on May 12, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, left, escapes PSG's Marco Verratti, from Italy, during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, smiles during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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PSG's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, from Sweden, left, shakes hands with Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, at the end of the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina,who started the game on the bench, replaces teammate Cesc Fabregas during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, right, looks at Barcelona's head coach Francesc 'Tito' Vilanova, left, as he replaces Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, right, replaces Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, left, replaces Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) vies with Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Alex Costa (L) during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second-leg football match FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi holds his leg during the Champions League quarter-final football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 2, 2013. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 02: Lionel Messi of Barcelona and David Beckham of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona FCB at Parc des Princes on April 2, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League quarter-final football match between PSG and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 2, 2013. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the opening goal while Paris Saint Germain's goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu of Italy looks on during their Champions League quarterfinal soccer match in Paris,Tuesday, April 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the opening goal while Paris Saint Germain's goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu of Italy looks on during their Champions League quarterfinal soccer match in Paris,Tuesday, April 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) (credit:AP)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi gestures during the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Bolivia, at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, on March 26, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts during a World Cup 2014 qualifying soccer match against Bolivia in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) (credit:AP)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi sits on the pitch during a World Cup 2014 qualifying soccer match against Bolivia in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) (credit:AP)
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Argentina's Ever Banega, right, celebrates with his teammates Clemente Rodriguez, center, and Lionel Messi, after Ever scored a goal against Bolivia during a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer game in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) (credit:AP)
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Argentina's forward Lionel Messi smiles during a training session in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires on March 19, 2013 ahead of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Venezuela on March 22. AFP PHOTO / Juan Mabromata (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi watches teammates during a training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Argentina will face Venezuela in a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer game in Buenos Aires on March 22. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia) (credit:AP)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi leaves the field after a training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Argentina will face Venezuela in a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer game in Buenos Aires on March 22. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia) (credit:AP)
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Argentina's forward Lionel Messi gives the thumb up during a training session in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires on March 19, 2013 ahead of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Venezuela on March 22. AFP PHOTO / Juan Mabromata (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (C) poses for pictures with supporters during a training session in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires on March 19, 2013 ahead of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Venezuela on March 22. AFP PHOTO / Juan Mabromata (Photo credit should read JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A visitor poses with the wax figure of Lionel Messi at the Madame Tussauds exhibition in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 13, 2013.(AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) (credit:AP)
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A Japanese woman inspects the wax figure of football star Lionel Messi at a press preview of Madame Tussauds museum in Tokyo on March 13, 2013. Tokyo's Madame Tussauds museum will exhibit some 60 wax figures of Japanese and foreign stars when it re-opens on March 15. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's defender Jordi Alba, right, hugs teammate Lionel Messi, from Argentina, after he scored their second goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and AC Milan at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi, from Argentina, celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and AC Milan at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts during the Spanish Cup semi-final second-leg football match FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 26, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts during the Spanish Cup semi-final second-leg football match FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 26, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts during a Copa del Rey soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts during a Copa del Rey soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts after losing the Copa del Rey soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts after losing the Copa del Rey soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts during their La Liga soccer match against Valencia at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina makes thumbs-up sign during their La Liga soccer match against Valencia at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, left, duels for the ball with Valencia's Victor Ruiz, during their La Liga soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina celebrates after scoring against Valencia during their La Liga soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) (credit:AP)
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FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi poses with the trophy after being awarded the FIFA Men's World Player of the Year during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2012 held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Jan 7, 2013. Messi was named FIFA Men's World Player of the Year for a record-breaking fourth successive year. (AP Photo/Keystone, Walter Bieri) (credit:AP)
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From left: Portugal's Christiano Ronaldo, Spain's Andres Iniesta and Argentina's Lionel Messi, the nominees for the FIFA Men's World Soccer Player of the Year Award, attend a press conference during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2013 held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Keystone/Walter Bieri) (credit:AP)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi arrives on the red carpet prior to the FIFA Ballon d'Or soccer Gala 2013 held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Keystone/Walter Bieri) (credit:AP)
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FIFA Ballon d'Or award winner Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi holds his trophy during the FIFA Ballon d'Or awards ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 7, 2013. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 07: Lionel Messi of Argentina receives the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 trophy on January 7, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 07: Lionel Messi of Argentina receives the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 trophy on January 7, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 07: Lionel Messi of Argentina attends the press conference with nominees for World Player of the Year and World Coach of the Year for Men's Football prior to the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2013 at Congress House on January 7, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 07: Lionel Messi of Argentina poses during the red carpet arrivals of the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2013 at Congress House on January 7, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's midfielder Xavi Hernandez (C) celebrates with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) and Barcelona's defender Jordi Alba after scoring during the Spanish league football match Valladolid vs FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on December 22, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CESAR MANSO (Photo credit should read CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona celebrates with his teammate Lionel Messi after scoring against Real Valladolid during the La Liga game between Real Valladolid and FC Barcelona at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 2012 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Lionel Messi (R) of Barcelona fights for the ball with Victor Perez of Valladolid at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 2012 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona celebrates with his teammate Lionel Messi after scoring against Real Valladolid during the La Liga game between Real Valladolid and FC Barcelona at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 2012 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Valladolid vs FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on December 22, 2012. Barcelona won the match 3-1. AFP PHOTO / CESAR MANSO (Photo credit should read CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Xavi Hernandez (C) of FC Barcelona celebrates with his teammates Lionel Messi (L) and Jordo Alba after scoring against Real Valladolid at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 2012 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona celebrates with his teammate Lionel Messi after scoring against Real Valladolid during the La Liga game between Real Valladolid and FC Barcelona at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 2012 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Xavi Hernandez (C) of FC Barcelona celebrates with his teammate Lionel Messi after scoring against Real Valladolid at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 2012 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Tello of FC Barcelona celebrates with teammates after scoring against Real Valladolid during the La Liga game between Real Valladolid and FC Barcelona at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 2012 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona looks on during the La Liga game between Real Valladolid and FC Barcelona at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 2012 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's midfielder Xavi Hernandez (C) celebrates with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) and Barcelona's defender Jordi Alba after scoring during the Spanish league football match Valladolid vs FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on December 22, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CESAR MANSO (Photo credit should read CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's midfielder Xavi Hernandez (L) celebrates with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi after scoring during the Spanish league football match Valladolid vs FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on December 22, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CESAR MANSO (Photo credit should read CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's midfielder Xavi Hernandez (C) celebrates with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) and Barcelona's defender Jordi Alba after scoring during the Spanish league football match Valladolid vs FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on December 22, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CESAR MANSO (Photo credit should read CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Valladolid vs FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on December 22, 2012. Barcelona won the match 3-1. AFP PHOTO / CESAR MANSO (Photo credit should read CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after scoring against Cordoba during the 1st leg of a last-16 Copa del Rey soccer match at Arcangel stadium in, Cordoba, Spain on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, celebrates with teammates Daniel Alves, second right, Alexandre Song, second left, and Gerard Pique, left, after scoring against Cordoba during the 1st leg of a last-16 Copa del Rey soccer match at Arcangel stadium in, Cordoba, Spain on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Leo Messi frm Argentina reacts after scoring against Betis during their La Liga soccer match at the Benito Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, right, celebrates with teammate Alexis Sanchez, left, after scoring against Betis during their La Liga soccer match at the Benito Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi lies on the pitch after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi leaves the pitch on a stretcher after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) is injured while vying with Benfica's Brazilian goalkeeper Artur Moraes during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi lies on the pitch after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) vies with Benfica's Brazilian goalkeeper Artur Moraes during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 05: Lionel Messi of Barcelona enters the pitch to take his place on the bench during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium on December 5, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi leaves the pitch on a stretcher after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi leaves the pitch on a stretcher after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) challenges Saudi Arabia's Osama Hawsawi during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Saudi Arabia's Motaz al-Musa (L) challenges Argentina's forward Lionel Messi during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) challenges Saudi Arabia's Osama Hawsawi during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Saudi Arabia's players challenge Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (C) during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Saudi Arabia's players challenge Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (C) during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Mallorca vs FC Barcelona at the Iberostar stadium in Palma de Mallorca on November 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JAIME REINA (Photo credit should read JAIME REINA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MALLORCA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona duels for the ball with Bigas of RCD Mallorca during the La Liga match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at Iberostar Stadium on November 11, 2012 in Mallorca, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) scores during the Spanish league football match Mallorca vs FC Barcelona at the Iberostar stadium in Palma de Mallorca on November 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JAIME REINA (Photo credit should read JAIME REINA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MALLORCA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona (2ndL) duels for the ball with RCD Mallorca players during the La Liga match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at Iberostar Stadium on November 11, 2012 in Mallorca, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, stand's dejected after being defeated by Celtic at the end of their Champions League Group G soccer match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, center, celebrates his goal during their Champions League Group G soccer match against Celtic at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, stand's dejected after Celtic's Victor Wanyama, scores a goal during their Champions League Group G soccer match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Barcelona player Lionel Messi wearing a new pair of Boots before the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Celtic and Barcelona at Celtic Park on November 7, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Barcelona player Lionel Messi reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Celtic and Barcelona at Celtic Park on November 7, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE. (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season next to Oscar Campillo, director of the Marca sports newspaper, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE. (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE. (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE. (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, centre, celebrates his goal with team mates during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:AP)
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, second left, celebrates his goal with team mates during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:AP)
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina celebrates his goal with team mates during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:AP)
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, second left, celebrates his goal with Jordi Alba, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:AP)
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his third goal during a friendly match against Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah (Photo credit should read MEHDI TAAMALLAH/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi (r) scores his third third goal past Brazil's Juan during a friendly match at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, ON June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah (Photo credit should read MEHDI TAAMALLAH/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his third goal during a friendly match against Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah (Photo credit should read MEHDI TAAMALLAH/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Argentine player Lionel Messi (10) kicks past Brazilian player Bruno Uvini to score the first goal during the friendly match Argentina against Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi is tackled by Brazil's Danilo (R) as Juan (C) and Casemiro look on during a friendly match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah (Photo credit should read MEHDI TAAMALLAH/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Barcelona's midfielder Andres Iniesta (R) gives the captain's armband to Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (3L) celebraes with teammates after the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Barcelona won 4-1. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (2L) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) is congratuled by his teammate Barcelona's Brazilian defender Daniel Alves (L) after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi gestures during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi gestures during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)