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Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi has finally confirmed the rumours that he and his girlfriend are expecting a child. The diminutive attacker had always been tight-lipped when questioned about the reports that he was expecting his first child with his partner, Antonella Roccuzzo, after his special celebration of his goal in Argentina�s 4-0 victory against Ecuador earlier in the month. However, the 24-year-old has now announced that his girlfriend is pregnant, and even went as far as giving a prediction about the baby�s gender. �I think it will be a boy,� Messi is quoted as saying by Ole. �We did not want to say anything because we never talk about our private life. �But we were constantly asked about it, so we wanted to share our joy.� The three-time Ballon d�Or winner, who broke into Barca�s first team in 2004, scored 73 goals in all competitions in 2011-12.