We told you a few weeks ago that Lionel Messi is expecting a son with his
girlfriend, Antonella Roccuzzo. On Saturday, the Argentinean confirmed the reports
and celebrated his goal against Ecuador by placing the "ball under the jersey" the
customary Latin American "Mi hijo está llegando¡" move.
It's
Offbeat Wednesday (
OW!) again where we bring you the Weird, Wacky and
Wonderful Women of Football. This week, Sara Carbonero is inspired to to reduce sexism in the
industry, Irina Shayk attends fashion events, Lionel Messi's other half visits Barcelona's Gaudi
museum and Brazil's Ronaldo crushes divorce rumours.
Scoring five goals against Leverkusen in the Champions League... just another day in the office
for Lionel Messi! The question is, who's going mushroom picking with Xavi now?
(don't fret, there's no real answer to that question.)
"I am fortunate to have Messi in the team and all I can do is try and create the
conditions so that he plays his best football.
They may have lost to Osasuna over the weekend, but don't blame it on lady
luck, por favor! Here's a snapshot of Barcelona's 'girlfriends club' at the Nou Camp last
week during Barca's Copa del Rey semi-final fixture.
From left : Antonella Rocuzzo (Lionel Messi) Daniella Semaan (Cesc
Fabregas) and Julia Vigas (Thiago Alcantara) all cheered their men on
from the stands.
Welcome to Offbeat Wednesday, where it's all about the Football Gossip! Today, read about
the Persies' short trip to Dubai, the ladies at the Ballon D'or, Irina Shayk's Birthday celebration
and Sthefany Brito's latest ad campaign!
To kick things off, here's a delightful photo of Robin van Persie's family
posing with the legend.
It's Monday (collective groans all over!) but it doesn't have to be, if you're Leo
Messi or Dani Alves.... perennial Barca superstars! They were in the
Spanish party island of Ibiza over the weekend with their partners including Antonella (Come on the
Catalan press would be scrambling all over themselves if it was just two of them on
holiday) basking in the sun and on a luxury yacht.
Lio que viniera a México a disfrutar de sus vacaciones y de las mieles del
amor con Antonella Roccuzzo, en aquella ocasión lucían muy felices,
pero las cosas cambian y después de ser galardonado por segunda ocasión consecutiva
con el Balón de Oro, se encuentra soltero todo indica que tuvo una pelea
con Antonella.