According to The Sun, Messi ‘s mother – Mrs. Celia Cuccittini is a big fan of singer Lionel Richie, famous for the hit song Dancing on the Ceiling.
It was for this reason that she decided to name her son Lionel Messi to honor her idol.
If Lionel Richie makes listeners immerse themselves in his music and lyrics, then the boy Lionel Messi has become a ‘superman’ in the world of football over the years.
However, the interesting thing is that these two people had never met each other until last Friday night (April 11).
Richie posted a number of photos on his personal page, showing him and Messi smiling and shaking hands at an event.
He expressed his delight: “ When Lionel met Lionel. Messi’s mother named him after me and now we meet! Nice to meet you after all these years .”
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