Barcelona star pictured picking his son from school

Steve Dede 16:02 - 26 November 2015

Lionel Messi and his son, Thiago

Messi showed his fatherly side as he carried Thiago on his shoulder as they headed back to their car.

His mesmerizing play on the field of play often make him look an alien, but Lionel Messi showed his human side recently as he was picture picking up his son from school.

The 28-year-old who at that time was recovering from an injury accompanied his partner Antonella Roccuzzo last week Thursday to collect their son Thiago from school.

The Argentina international and his partner, Antonella Roccuzzo have been dating since 2008 and are set to tie the knot in a wedding ceremony that would be taking place in their Argentina hometown of Rosario next year.

They have two kids, three-year-old Thiagoand Mateo, born in September, 2015.

Watch this Lionel Messi video, below: