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Lionel Messi new tattoo: Barcelona star shows off bizarre inking in Argentina training

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner's legendary left leg shin now almost completely black apart from number ten

LIONEL MESSI shows off his bizarre new all-black tattoo during Argentina training.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner's left shin and calf is covered almost entirely in dark ink - apart from the number ten, his shirt number, and a football.

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Lionel Messi displays his new tattoo in training with ArgentinaCredit: Reuters

Check out the meaning of all Lionel Messi's tattoos, here...

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The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has covered up much of the patters on his shinCredit: Reuters
Messi's wife posted a picture of her husband getting his leg completely tattooed
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Messi's wife posted a picture of her husband getting his leg completely tattooedCredit: Instagram @AntoRoccuzzo88
His leg previously had flowers, and a picture of his son Thaigo
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His leg previously had flowers, wings and a picture of his son ThiagoCredit: Reuters

 

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The Barcelona star was in training with Argentina when he showed off the designCredit: Reuters
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Lionel Messi's left leg below the knee is almost entirely blackCredit: AP:Associated Press
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The Barcelona icon will face club team-mate Neymar when Argentina play BrazilCredit: AP:Associated Press

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Messi's leg was previously decorated with a sword, flower patterns and the handprints and name of his eldest son, Thiago.

But they are all strangely now covered up, as in its place now is a mass of black, with the weapon covered but the baby's hands still visible.

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