From the time when he was just another aspiring young kid to till he became World's most loved football player - Lionel Messi's family closely witnessed his journey to the top.
Let's meet Messi's family who stood by him through thick and thin.
In Pictures: Meet Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's family
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Messi with partner Antonella Roccuzzo and children Matteo (R), Thiago (L).
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Messi's parents Jorge Horacio Messi and Celia Maria Cuccittini during Ballon dO'r awards.
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Messi's siblings Rodrigo, Maria Sol and Matias.
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The Cuccitinis are Messi's maternal grandparents.
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Messi's paternal grandmother.
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Messi hands over his son Thiago to partner Antonella Roccuzzo before his Spanish first division soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
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Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo during wedding cermoney.
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Jorge, Celia and their son Messi with Mateo.
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