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Barcelona's Lionel Messi: I dream of becoming a parent
In a candid interview, the Argentine star spoke of his underlying desire to father a child at some point, while emphasising the important role his family have played in his career
Dec 1, 2011 5:01:00 PM
By Livio Caferoglu
Lionel Messi - Barcelona
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has confessed that it is his 'dream' to become a father in the future.
The 24-year-old, who currently resides with long-term partner Antonella Roccuzzo in Castelldefels in Catalunya, mentioned in an interview that he harbours hopes of bringing up a child.
"I dream of being a father," he told Argentine magazine Caras.
Messi has won numerous pieces of silverware on both a personal and collective level at Barcelona, but admits without the presence of his family he would have struggled to cope with the pressures of top-level football.
"In football, you are faced with many questions and can easily become unsettled. Having the support of my family made everything easier," he continued.
"My family were always near me and often said [family support] was essential and very important for my career, especially towards achieving my goals, which is most difficult. You can get many doubts and become disrupted by everything that happens."
The diminutive No.10 is also renowned for living a far more tranquil life in comparison to some of his peers, and made no secret that he prefers to live out of the spotlight - while devoting less of his time to video games.
"The truth is I live a very normal life," Messi continued. "I'd rather live quietly at home, and when I have to go shopping, I get it done without any problems. I got tired of the Playstation and play very little now. I have to meet many expectations of myself."
Barcelona is currently three points behind Real Madrid and play host to Levante on Saturday. Kickoff at Camp Nou is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET.
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The 24-year-old, who currently resides with long-term partner Antonella Roccuzzo in Castelldefels in Catalunya, mentioned in an interview that he harbours hopes of bringing up a child.
"I dream of being a father," he told Argentine magazine Caras.
Messi has won numerous pieces of silverware on both a personal and collective level at Barcelona, but admits without the presence of his family he would have struggled to cope with the pressures of top-level football.
"In football, you are faced with many questions and can easily become unsettled. Having the support of my family made everything easier," he continued.
"My family were always near me and often said [family support] was essential and very important for my career, especially towards achieving my goals, which is most difficult. You can get many doubts and become disrupted by everything that happens."
The diminutive No.10 is also renowned for living a far more tranquil life in comparison to some of his peers, and made no secret that he prefers to live out of the spotlight - while devoting less of his time to video games.
"The truth is I live a very normal life," Messi continued. "I'd rather live quietly at home, and when I have to go shopping, I get it done without any problems. I got tired of the Playstation and play very little now. I have to meet many expectations of myself."
Barcelona is currently three points behind Real Madrid and play host to Levante on Saturday. Kickoff at Camp Nou is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET.
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