Lionel Messi's new tattoo gets some finishing touches from his son

Lionel Messi recently got a large new tattoo on his leg recently, but his son decided that the ink was not quite perfect so the Barcelona striker let the 2-year-old add some flair to the body art.

Lionel Messi got a large new tattoo on his leg recently, but his son decided that the ink was not quite perfect, so the Barcelona striker let the 2-year-old add some more flair to the body art.

The photo comes from the Instagram account of Messi's girlfriend and the mother of his son, Antonella Roccuzzo, and also gives fans their first look at the four-time Ballon d'Or winner's ink.

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The youngster's work is being done with a pen, so his scribble will not last quite as long as the sword and soccer ball Messi has etched into his shin.

- Brendan Maloy