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10th of October 2019 was the date of the premiere of the Messi 10 Cirque du Soleil show - a production about Messi's life - at Barcelona. Six-time FIFA Player of the Year Lionel Messi was in attendance at the premiere. The show was split into two 45 minutes halves, just like a game of football. Messi was accompanied by his stunning wife Antonela Rocuzzo. Barcelona players like Ansu Fati (and his family) and Luis Suarez (and his wife Sofia Balbi) were also in attendance. Other high-profile Barcelona players could not attend the event due to being on international duty. Barcelona were represented by a number of board members, led by the president, Josep Maria Bartomeu. La Liga president Javier Tebas also attended and spoke to the press. The Cirque du Soleil show will later move to Messi's homeland, Argentina, and perform in Buenos Aires. The music played during the show included songs by Pharell Williams, The White Stripes and Shakira's World Cup anthem "La,

Lionel Messi and some of his Barcelona teammates had a great night at Barcelona on the 31st of January, as Cirque du Soleil presented its production inspired by the legendary Messi. The party celebrating the "Messi10" Cirque du Soleil show was hosted at the Camp Nou stadium. FC Barcelona said "Messi10" was "inspired by the talent, success and living legend that is Leo Messi, who so brilliantly exemplifies the spirit and values of the beautiful game."  Messi was in attendance with his wife Antonela Rocuzzo, then Luis Suarez and his wife Sofia Balba, and other teammates and their partners. The performances will debut in Barcelona on October 10 2019, then production will go on an international tour with a 90-minute spectacle, in 2020. Last year, when the show was announced in October, Messi said, It feels both crazy and incredible that Cirque du Soleil will create a show based on my life, my passion, my sport. "Cirque du Soleil is a fami