Barcelona legend Lionel Messi announced on Thursday he is to be a father again by posting a picture of his pregnant partner on social media.
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The four-time Ballon d’Or, 27, took to Instagram to post a picture of his son, Thiago, kissing Antonella Roccuzzo’s stomach with the message: “Can’t wait to welcome you into our world!!! We love you! Thiagui, mum and dad.”
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Local press in Argentina had been speculating about Messi’s future fatherhood since February with newspaper Clarin saying the couple already knew they were due to have a baby boy who would be named Benjamin.
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Messi and Roccuzzo’s first son was born in November 2012.
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