Lionel Messi's pet dog is the ruler at his home

Barcelona forward's Dogue de Bordeaux seems to be growing at an astonishing rate. The striker and his partner Antonella Roccuzzo have regularly posted the pictures of the dog on social media

Antonella Roccuzzo posted this picture of Lionel Messi and sons Mateo (1) and Thiago (4) playing with their dog on Instagram

Lionel Messi's size is overpowering on the football field, but his dog at home seems to overshadows his size.

The Barcelona forward's Dogue de Bordeaux seems to be growing at an astonishing rate. The striker and his partner Antonella Roccuzzo have regularly posted the pictures of the dog on social media at various stages since purchasing it as a puppy.

The latest picture that Messi's partner Roccuzzo posted on Instagram shows the hound relaxing as Messi and Mateo (1) stroke it, while Thiago (4) perches on the furniture.

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