Lionel Messi and wife welcome latest member of their family, a rare toy poodle named Abu

Lionel Messi's family just got bigger after his wife Antonela Roccuzzo recently shared a picture of ir new pet. Barcelona captain is a cyphile and already has a French mastiff, which has grown to size of his kids. Messi Toy Poodle, however, is on opposite end of size spectrum and was pictured with Mateo in a post by Lionel Messi's wife. 

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Lionel Messi toy poodle: Wife Antonela Roccuzzo welcomes Abu to Messi family 

Lionel Messi's wife took to Instagram on Wednesday to welcome a  rare apricot toy poodle to ir family. Messi toy poodle, named Abu, was pictured next to couple's son Mateo, while Barcelona captain was in action against Bolivia in 2022 World Cup qualifiers. It is t clear wher Lionel Messi has already greeted newest member of his family, or will greet cute pup after he landed in Barcelona. Messi toy poodle's apricot colour is one of rarest and is supposed to be last poodle colour recorded.

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breed is considered as high maintenance as it requires regular grooming to keep ir coat in good condition. Toy poodles grow up to 10 inches tall from shoulder and weigh in range of four to six pounds. According to Sun, Lionel Messi's toy poodle will have cost Antonela Roccuzzo around £800. Lionel Messi's or pet dog Hulk is a complete opposite of newest addition of ir family.  French mastiff was a present to Barcelona captain by his wife Antonela Roccuzzo in 2016 and has since grown ermously in size. Mastiff's also kwn as  Dogue de Bordeaux, are one of oldest French dog breeds and is about a whopping 25 inches in height, and weighs approximately above 100 pounds or seven stone. 

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Lionel Messi and Argentina enjoyed a hard-fought win over Bolivia in 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign in La Paz on Tuesday. match played at an altitude made things difficult for players, and La Albiceleste fell behind after Marcelo Martins More opened scoring in first half for hosts. Lautaro Martinez equalised on stroke of half-time. visitors left it little too late but found a winner through Joaquin Correa,  who scored a sweet left-foot strike 11 minutes from full time. win meant that Lionel Messi and Co maintained ir 100% record in South American World Cup qualifiers.

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(Im Courtesy: Lionel Messi, Antonela Roccuzzo Instagram)