Lionel Messi shows off shredded abs in gym selfie with stunning wife Antonela as he prepares for 2024 alongside old pals
TOPLESS Lionel Messi shared a bristling pecs pic with wife Antonela as he prepares to go down muscle-memory lane with fellow Barcelona legends
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is in prime shape ahead of the MLS season starting in February when Luis Suarez will join him at Inter Miami.
Former Liverpool striker Suarez has joined ex-Barca pals Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba at David Beckham‘s club in the USA.
And Messi, 36, looked proud to show he’s still in the physical condition that help Argentina lift the 2022 World Cup glory and earned him his latest global player-of-the-year gong two months ago.
Unicef ambassador Antonela wore a sporty crop top for a gym selfie of the toned couple that she posted on Instagram.
Book looked in peak form but, while she smiled wildly, Messi had the focused expression more worthy of a player about to take a key penalty.
That of course was just what he did – twice – in the momentous World Cup final triumph over France in Qatar 12 months ago.
He notched a spot-kick during his double in a 3-3 draw after extra time.
He then tucked home the first of Argentina’s penalties in a 4-2 shoutout success.
The ex-PSG star might not be in action now until a friendly with Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al-Hilal in February.
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Japanese side Vissel Kobe and Messi’s first club Newell’s Old Boys will also take centre stage in Miami’s warm-up games.
His MLS season under fellow Argentinian Gerardo Martino opens at home to Western Conference team Real Salt Lake on February 21.
And Suarez is expected to line up alongside Messi – two-thirds of the dream Barcelona attack they formed with Neymar.
The Uruguayan icon switched to Messi’s Miami this month despite being named the Brazil top-flight’s player of the season.
Suarez, 36, decided his knee wasn’t up to playing the second year of his contract with Gremio.
But he added: “I look forward to reuniting with great friends and players,” said Suarez.”