Lionel Messi’s girlfriend gave birth to a baby boy, the Barcelona star’s first child, on Friday.
Messi and his girlfriend Antonella Rocuzzo named the boy Thiago.
Barcelona excused the 25-year-old Argentina forward from training on Friday morning to attend his son’s birth at a hospital in Barcelona.
On his Twitter feed, Messi said: “Today I am the happiest man in the world, my son was born and thanks to God for this gift! Thanks to my family for the support! A hug to everyone.”
In a recent interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais, Messi said he was looking forward to becoming a father.
“I’m prepared for Thiago’s arrival, it is very exciting,” he said. “It makes you think of things in a different way. You can no longer just think about yourself, you think about him, and how you hope he doesn’t have any problems.”
Earlier Friday, Barcelona coach Tito Villanova said he still expected Messi to play in Saturday’s Spanish league match against Celta Vigo at Camp Nou stadium.
“Leo didn’t attend training, but tomorrow he will play in the match,” said Vilanova. “If everything goes well, he will come to play. It doesn’t change our plans at all that he didn’t train today.”
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