Lionel Messi has hailed his eldest son Thiago as a "phenomenon" when it comes to his football ability, but the Barcelona star does not hold high expectations of Mateo just yet. As children of the sports' biggest star, Thiago, five, and Mateo, two, will have a lot to live up to if they choose to follow in the iconic Argentine's footsteps. "They're very different. Thiago is a phenomenon, really good. And the other, the exact opposite: he's a son of a b***h," Messi told TyC Sports.

Lionel Messi with wife Antonella and sons Thiago and Mateo