Having opted against joining up with the Argentina squad for international duty, Lionel Messi has instead enjoyed spending more time with his family.
The PSG attacker decided to take a break from the national side after their round of 16 exit at the World Cup this summer, but has not officially retired yet.
Instead of lining up for games against Guatemala and Colombia, the 34-year-old has instead spent time with his children – 8-year-old Thiago, Mateo, who turns three on Wednesday, September 11 and 2-year-old Ciro.
Lionel Messi has enjoyed spending the international break with his three children and wife
On Thursday, Messi posted a photo of himself walking sons Thiago and Mateo to school, with further photos of his son in class.
This was followed by a further snap of Messi, his three children and wife Antonella on a family walk.
Messi’s 128 caps puts him third on the all-time list for his country, behind Javier Zanetti’s 143 and the 147 accrued by former Barcelona team-mate Javier Mascherano
‘We miss him. But we have to let him be, in peace,’ interim coach Lionel Scaloni told TyC Sports.
‘He has to enjoy his family, his life. We shall see what happens later.
‘Once we have a project, a name (for a new permanent manager), we will see what Leo.’
The lady has made Messi infatuated since the age of 9 and a happy marriage.
Messi poses alongside wife and children on ‘last Sunday’.
soccer star taking family photo on holiday.
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source: dailymail.co.uk
