Tattoo number 10
Messi’s magic left foot focuses on a fairly dense tattoo density. The Argentine star once tattooed a sword, angel wings and a red rose in this position. However, all have been replaced by a series of more eye-catching and meaningful tattoos. That is specifically the image of the hand and the name of Thiago, the first son of the PSG star. In particular, occupying most of Messi’s left calf is the number 10 tattoo, Messi’s familiar shirt number.
“The number 10 is an integral part of Messi’s life. It’s not just a pure number, it has become a symbol when it comes to him,” Clarin newspaper quoted Messi’s friends as commenting. Complementing the number 10 is a tattoo of a soccer ball, which is said to symbolize Messi’s passion for the sport of Kings.
Antonela Roccuzzo’s Eyes
Antonela Roccuzzo was childhood friends when the two met when Messi was training at Newell’s Old Boys, before making the transatlantic jump to Barcelona. With Messi, Antonela is not only a wife but also a companion to share all the ups and downs. Even Messi himself once confessed, Antonela and his mother are the two most important women in his life. This is also the reason why Messi tattooed his wife’s eye on his right arm. This work takes a lot of time and is considered a symbol of Messi’s long-term relationship with his beautiful wife.
Clock and gear tattoo
It is not difficult to see that the outside of Messi’s right arm is covered with clock tattoos and a series of gears. At first, a lot of people mistakenly thought that Messi tattooed such a tattoo to represent his passion for expensive games. In fact, Messi currently holds a massive copper collection, making the players covet by its uniqueness as well as its expensiveness. It turned out, though, that a mass of people were offside about the meaning of this tattoo. According to research, time is very precious to Messi and the Argentine star always cherishes every passing moment. This is the message that Messi gives about the need to appreciate life’s time. Also of note, the clockwork and gears artwork take up most of Messi’s arm.
Crown tattoo
One of the more discreet tattoos on Messi’s body that also appears on his elbow is a crown. Despite its modest size, this is a very meaningful tattoo because it is the crown of his wife Antonela Roccuzzo. “It’s a tattoo that shows the bond between Messi and Antonela. Moreover, it also shows that they are always looking for each other”, Messi’s friends revealed, “It was Messi who came up with this idea and worked with Antonela”.
Antonela’s Lip Tattoo
Messi’s tattoo for his wife does not stop at the eyes or the crown. Messi also tattooed Antonela’s lips. Only thing, due to Messi’s location near “the penalty area”, lips tattoo with red color is rarely seen, even when the Argentine striker is bare-chested. “Antonela is very important to Messi in all aspects of his life. In every thought and action, Messi is always directed to her”, a tattooist for Messi revealed, “That’s why Messi decided to tattoo Antonela’s lips with the meaning of passionate affection”. That’s enough to see that each tattoo is considered by Messi as well as giving special meaning to this star.