<p>Barcelona and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has changed his look for the new football season.</p>
<p>Messi's wife&nbsp;Antonella Roccuzzo&nbsp;posted a picture of the five time ballon d&rsquo;Or winner on Instagram.</p>
<p><img title="Messi goes blond for new football season" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/blond-messi.jpg" alt="Messi goes blond for new football season" /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Messi goes blond for new football season</strong></em></span></p>
<p>Going blond seems to be the latest trend in football with players like Phil Jones, Samir Nasri and Aaron Ramsey opting for that hair colour in recent months.</p>
<p><img title="Messi's blond look was a sensation on Twitter" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/blond-messi1.jpg" alt="Messi's blond look was a sensation on Twitter" /><em><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>The first look of the new 'blond assasin' look</strong></span></em></p>
<p>The Barcelona&rsquo;s no. 10's platinum blond hair colour caused a stir on social media with Twitterati going into a tizzy over the new look.</p>
<p><img title="Does Messi look like Bieber, Ramsey or Mourinho?" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/blond-messi2.jpg" alt="Does Messi look like Bieber, Ramsey or Mourinho?" /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Does Messi look like Bieber, Ramsey or Mourinho?</strong></em></span></p>
<p>There were some media outlets also comparing his new look to that of Justin Bieber. What do you think? Who does the 'Barcelona blond bombshell' look like?</p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;"><strong>HERE ARE SOME OF THE REACTIONS:</strong></span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Taking off to England. Going on with the preseason &eth;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0092&ordf;&eth;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0092&ordf;&eth;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0092&ordf;and my friend with his new look &eth;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0091&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u008c&eth;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0091&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u008c&eth;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0091&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u008c <a href="https://t.co/i10f9jy2TW">pic.twitter.com/i10f9jy2TW</a></p>
&mdash; Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) <a href="https://twitter.com/LuisSuarez9/status/757491704236765184">July 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Messi before meeting Neymar // Messi after meeting Neymar <a href="https://t.co/z7oosfq2Gh">pic.twitter.com/z7oosfq2Gh</a></p>
&mdash; Leo Messi (@messi10stats) <a href="https://twitter.com/messi10stats/status/757396680882917381">July 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash">#Messi</a> has dyed his hair blonde in an effort to reach Fellaini's level <a href="https://t.co/3mnAN6DdLY">https://t.co/3mnAN6DdLY</a></p>
&mdash; Adam (@AdamLassner5) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamLassner5/status/757581822570233856">July 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">the thing is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash">#Messi</a> is looking so gay, that even his plastic fans are also making fun of him. &eth;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0098&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009c</p>
&mdash; I know nothing (@kazinihal13) <a href="https://twitter.com/kazinihal13/status/757578885072510982">July 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">When you're the best by a mile, you can get away with most things..but <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash">#Messi</a> have a look at yourself in the mirror. <a href="https://t.co/0MDuhYOO0x">pic.twitter.com/0MDuhYOO0x</a></p>
&mdash; Canaries Caption It (@Saund65) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saund65/status/757568815500779521">July 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">GREAT! his prison buddies will love it &eth;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0098&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u008d&eth;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0092&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0099 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/messi?src=hash">#messi</a> <a href="https://t.co/okD03OKpwQ">pic.twitter.com/okD03OKpwQ</a></p>
&mdash; sara (@SB24601) <a href="https://twitter.com/SB24601/status/757558807832690688">July 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm blonde. What's your excuse? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash">#Messi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona">@FCBarcelona</a> <a href="https://t.co/e954aP1uL5">pic.twitter.com/e954aP1uL5</a></p>
&mdash; voetbalpings&trade; (@Voetbalpings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Voetbalpings/status/757503017113518080">July 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is what not paying taxes does to a mans hair. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash">#Messi</a> <a href="https://t.co/0ZAvYnExEf">pic.twitter.com/0ZAvYnExEf</a></p>
&mdash; Dare To Jos&eacute; (@DareToJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/DareToJose/status/757212503902412800">July 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">When you haven't paid your taxes so you dont want the police to recognize you.&eth;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0098&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0082<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash">#Messi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blonde?src=hash">#Blonde</a> <a href="https://t.co/x7n3IkLeMS">pic.twitter.com/x7n3IkLeMS</a></p>
&mdash; Sheryar Masood Kamil (@Sheryar_Masood) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sheryar_Masood/status/757185999839559680">July 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Messi has gone full Aaron Ramsey! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/football?src=hash">#football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash">#Messi</a> <a href="https://t.co/wVpCcTLcmz">pic.twitter.com/wVpCcTLcmz</a></p>
&mdash; Photos of Football (@photosofootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/photosofootball/status/757181242555133952">July 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="und" dir="ltr">Oh. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash">#Messi</a> <a href="https://t.co/UQF5tuo1dT">pic.twitter.com/UQF5tuo1dT</a></p>
&mdash; Catalin Andrei (@CatasAndrei) <a href="https://twitter.com/CatasAndrei/status/757585260058144768">July 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">ICYMI over the weekend.<br /><br />Lionel Messi's new look inspired by...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gogglebox?src=hash">#Gogglebox</a> <a href="https://t.co/faz9T3ZK9l">pic.twitter.com/faz9T3ZK9l</a></p>
&mdash; Coral (@Coral) <a href="https://twitter.com/Coral/status/757477652773081089">July 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We always knew Phil Jones was Messi's true idol. <a href="https://t.co/KGojm2FXH8">pic.twitter.com/KGojm2FXH8</a></p>
&mdash; CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) <a href="https://twitter.com/caughtoffside/status/757244038739296256">July 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Messi needs to realise that the police can still identify him <a href="https://t.co/8uGZdfiHsx">pic.twitter.com/8uGZdfiHsx</a></p>
&mdash; Hanii (@TheMesslah) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMesslah/status/757182614583275520">July 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Messi's new hair colour inspired by his idol. <a href="https://t.co/vA5tiYFfTS">pic.twitter.com/vA5tiYFfTS</a></p>
&mdash; Fergie's Fledglings (@RedDevilTimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedDevilTimes/status/757215293701840896">July 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Why does messi look like he's gonna apply to be on season 3 of love island <a href="https://t.co/96Q90JIc0W">pic.twitter.com/96Q90JIc0W</a></p>
&mdash; azy (@azymanzur) <a href="https://twitter.com/azymanzur/status/757218646682992644">July 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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