Lionel Messi, a four-time Ballon d’Or winner, has acknowledged that his life has undergone a transformation since the birth of his son, Thiago. His partner, Antonella Roccuzzo, gave birth to Thiago in November, and Messi states that he has altered his behavior accordingly. According to him, “My life has changed since Thiago arrived. I am not the same man anymore,” as reported by France Football.

Lionel Messi has shared how the arrival of his son, Thiago, has changed his perspective. He mentioned that having a child makes one think differently and now he wakes up in the middle of the night to see his wife breastfeeding their child. Messi also proudly stated that he feeds Thiago with a bottle and behaves like a normal father who loves his son. He added that Thiago is just like any other baby who sleeps, eats, and is very quiet, just like his dad. However, when it comes to his second son, Mateo, Messi jokingly referred to him as an “absolute bastard.” Recently, Messi signed a new four-year contract with Barcelona, putting an end to months of speculation about his future. With deep roots in the region and another child on the way, Messi is opening up about his life outside of football.

During an interview with Marc, Messi discussed how his fame has affected his older son, Thiago, and why Thiago does not refer to him as “dad” or “daddy”. Messi explained that while Thiago is beginning to understand the situation, he still does not fully comprehend it. Even at home, Thiago calls Messi by his footballer name, Leo Messi, because that is what he hears from his friends. Thiago is interested in watching games at the stadium but is still struggling to grasp the full extent of his father’s fame.

Messi has confessed that he struggles to remove one vice from his diet which is chocolate. Despite his efforts, he admits that it is the most difficult thing for him. Messi, who is the all-time leading scorer of Barcelona and La Liga, has already scored 16 times this season, indicating that chocolate doesn’t seem to pose much of a problem for him.

As Messi’s contract with Noυ Cɑmр is coming to an end, he is uncertain of what his post-football life holds. Despite discussing this with his family, he has no defined plan for how he will occupy his time. Coaching is not a path that interests him at the moment, but he acknowledges that things might change in the future. In the meantime, his focus is on the upcoming match against second-placed Valeпcιɑ on Sunday evening.