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Lionel Messi's Car Collection: A Look at the Football Star's Fleet
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Lionel Messi's Car Collection: A Look at the Football Star's Fleet

From La Naciรณn · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentine national team, possesses a diverse car collection, including luxury SUVs, convertibles, and family vehicles.
  • His collection is spread across cities significant to his career, with vehicles moving from Barcelona to Paris and now Miami, while others remain in Argentina.
  • Notable vehicles include the Range Rover, Cadillac Escalade, MINI Cabrio, and Audi SQ7, reflecting his varied tastes from practical to exclusive.

Lionel Messi, the celebrated captain of the Argentine national team, maintains a notable collection of automobiles, showcasing a range of tastes from practical family vehicles to exclusive sports cars. While he keeps a lower profile than some peers like Cristiano Ronaldo, his collection is extensive and reflects his global career path.

The collection, moreover, is distributed across different cities that have marked the career of the Argentine captain.

Context about the distribution of Messi's car collection.

Messi's cars are not confined to one location; they are distributed across cities that have marked his journey. Vehicles have traveled with him from Barcelona to Paris and now to Miami, while others remain in Rosario, Argentina, the city where his legacy began. This geographical spread highlights the international nature of his career and personal life.

He is a declared fan of the British brand of all-terrain vehicles.

Describing Messi's affinity for Range Rover.

Among his prized possessions are the Range Rover, a favored SUV often seen during his Barcelona days, which he has customized with aftermarket black wheels. He also owns a Cadillac Escalade, a spacious seven-seater SUV that serves as a family vehicle for him, his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, and their three sons. This model, known for its American-sized dimensions and comfort, is also recognized for its use by former U.S. President Barack Obama.

This is, by far, one of the vehicles that Messi uses to travel with his family, with his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, and his three children Mateo, Tiago and Ciro.

Detailing the use of the Cadillac Escalade.

Adding to the collection are more compact yet stylish options like the MINI Cabrio, a more accessible and comfortable choice, and the Audi SQ7, a powerful SUV. These selections demonstrate a blend of practicality, luxury, and personal preference, painting a picture of Messi's life off the football pitch.

This choice confirms that perhaps his thing is not extravagance, but comfort and style.

Describing the MINI Cabrio's place in Messi's collection.
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Originally published by La Naciรณn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.