Like all of us, even the sportsmen are enjoying their New Year’s Eve by spending their time with friends and family. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated the New Year’s eve with his mother, whereas his contemporary Lionel Messi was seen letting his hair down with his wife Antonella Roccuzzo. The pictures of the celebration were shared by Antonella on her official Instagram account. The two were pictured together and one of the snaps, the six-time Ballon d’Or winner has seen outing as they two posed for a selfie. Year Ender 2019: Lionel Messi Starts and Ends Decade As 'The Best'.

Lionel Messi has had a great 2019. The Argentine not only won the UEFA Forward of the Year but also won the Ballon d’Or 2019 and surpassed his contemporary Cristiano Ronaldo. The Barcelona forward will be taking on the field on January 5, 2020, against Espanyol. For now, check out the pictures of the New Year’s below:

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Talking about Barcelona, they missed out on the services of Lionel Messi at the start of the season and they lost against Bibilao in the La Liga 2019-20 fixture. This was the worst start for the team in the last ten years. However, ever since Messi has come back into the squad, they have found the right balance. As of now, the Catalan giants stand on number one of the La Liga points table with 39 points. Out of the 18 games played by Barcelona, they have won 12 and lost three. The team faced a draw in three games.

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