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Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been tipped for the worst tattoo in the world.

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Lionel Messi may arguably be the  best footballer on the planet - but he has now got a contender for the worst tattoo in the world inked on to his leg. The Barcelona star's girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo posted a picture on Instagram showing the design. The 27-year-old's tattoo is of a sword, surrounded by roses, with a football on one side and Messi's famous 'No 10' inked on the other. Lionel Messi's new tattoo was revealed in an Instagram post by his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo . The Barcelona star returns to La Liga action with his club against Real Sociedad on Sunday . Messi and girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo attend the FIFA Ballon d'Or awards in January 2014 . And in the photo posted by Roccuzzo a child - apparently Messi's son Thiago - can be seen drawing on his leg in red pen. The caption of the photo reads: 'Finishing the tattoo for Papi.' Barcelona and Messi return to La Liga action on Sunday against Real Sociedad. Messi (right) holds off the challenge of Cordoba's David Rodriguez Barrera on December 20 . Antontella Roccuzzo and Messi at the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in January 2014 .