These Photos Do Not Show Lionel Messi’s Recent Christmas Celebration
The Claim
Two photos show Lionel Messi celebrating the 2022 Christmas with his family.
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Two images that purported to show Lionel Messi celebrating Christmas with his family were shared on social media during the 2022 holiday season.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the viral photos and found the claim to be misleading.
After conducting a reverse image search, Misbar found the photos making the rounds to be outdated.
Outdated Photos of Messi Celebrating Christmas
The first photo shows Lionel Messi with his wife and kids. The Christmas trees and Santa Claus can be seen in the photo’s background.
On December 26, 2020, the photo was posted by FC Barcelona's official Facebook account.
The account posted photos of Barcelona players with their families at the time.
The second photo features Lionel Messi and his wife in front of a Christmas tree.
On December 25, 2021, Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, posted the photo on her official Instagram account.
Lionel Messi Celebrating the 2022 Christmas Eve
Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, posted a photo on Christmas Day.
The photo features Messi along with his family members in front of a Christmas tree.
Footballers Celebrating the 2022 Christmas Eve
Many of the football players shared photos celebrating Christmas with their families.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, posted a video on her Instagram account of the celebration.
In the video, Georgina Rodríguez was seen gifting Ronaldo a Rolls-Royce car.
The Paris Saint-Germain player Kylian Mbappé posted a photo on his Instagram account of himself and his brother in front of the Christmas tree.
Neymar also posted a photo showing his mother and other family members celebrating the Christmas event.
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