Lionel Messi and family go to Finland to meet Santa Claus
Ernesto Valverde has given his Barça players two days off, and the Argentine took advantage of that to visit Father Christmas in Lapland.
Update:
Ernesto Valverde granted his Barcelona players two days off after a 1-1 draw in the top-of-the-table clash against Valencia, and Lionel Messi has opted for a short holiday.
Messi and family take advantage of days off
After seeing his legitimate goal ruled out at Mestalla, Lionel Messi took the opportunity to disconnect and travel north to Finland.
The Argentine player’s wife - Antonella Rocuzzo - uploaded pictures to social media of their son Thiago playing in the snow, which were swiftly deleted.
According to Catalan publication Sport, Messi and Rocuzzo had travelled to Finland so their two sons, Thiago and Mateo, could meet Santa Claus in his ‘Lapland home’.
The youngsters spend a few hours with the merry figure and had a ride in his sleigh.