Lionel Messi has gradually added ink to his body over the years. The Argentina captain’s tattoos are mainly for family.
Many football stars especially like tattoos, including Lionel Messi. While his long-time rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, does not have any tattoos, supposedly because he regularly donates blood, the Barcelona and Argentina star has tattoos everywhere on his body, according to Goal.
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| Many football stars especially like tattoos, including Lionel Messi. While his longtime rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, does not have any tattoos, supposedly because he regularly donates blood, the Barcelona and Argentina star has tattoos everywhere on his body, according to Goal . |
The artwork on Messi’s body changes over the years and his football career. The striker wearing the number 10 shirt once had some tattoos removed or changed.
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| The artwork on Messi’s body changes over the years and his football career. The striker wearing the number 10 shirt once had some tattoos removed or changed. |
The most prominent tattoos that Messi owns are on his left leg. He once tattooed a sword, angel wings and a red rose in this position. However, now everything is replaced with an image of the hand and name of Thiago, the player’s first son.
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| The most prominent tattoos that Messi owns are on his left leg. He once tattooed a sword, angel wings and a red rose in this position. However, now everything is replaced with an image of the hand and name of Thiago, the player’s first son. |
In 2018, Messi started tattooing the names and birth dates of all three sons Thiago, Mateo and Ciro on his right ankle.
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| In 2018, Messi started tattooing the names and birth dates of all three sons Thiago, Mateo and Ciro on his right ankle. |
Messi also has several tattoos on his right arm which he has kept for many years. Near the shoulder is an image of Jesus, which is said to originate from the football star’s religious beliefs. On the inside of his arm, Messi has a tattoo of an eye, seemingly inspired by his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, and a small crown.
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| Messi also has several tattoos on his right arm which he has kept for many years. Near the shoulder is an image of Jesus, which is said to originate from the football star’s religious beliefs. On the inside of his arm, Messi has a tattoo of an eye, seemingly inspired by his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, and a small crown. |
Images of flowers, possibly based on the famous Santa Maria del Pi church in Barcelona, appear on Messi’s elbow. The equally outstanding clock tattoo represents the tireless journey of the player born in 1987.
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| Images of flowers, possibly based on the famous Santa Maria del Pi church in Barcelona, appear on Messi’s elbow. The equally outstanding clock tattoo represents the tireless journey of the player born in 1987. |
One of Messi’s first tattoos was the face of his mother, Celia, located on his left shoulder blade. The striker has a very close relationship with his mother.
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| One of Messi’s first tattoos was the face of his mother, Celia, located on his left shoulder blade. The striker has a very close relationship with his mother. |
Messi also has a tattoo dedicated to his wife. The artwork located on the left hip is an image of a pair of lips, tattooed with red ink.
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| Messi also has a tattoo dedicated to his wife. The artwork located on the left hip is an image of a pair of lips, tattooed with red ink.
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