Story By: Juan Mayes, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Golder’s News And Sport 

Video Credit: Golders/@otro

This is the incredible picture of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi’s one-year-old son laying on top of their dog Hulk showing off the pooch’s massive size.

The picture was taken by Argentine international Messi’s wife Antonella Roccuzzo, 31, and shows their youngest son Ciro Messi, 1, laying on top of their appropriately-named dog Hulk, a massive Dogue de Bordeaux, who can be seen sitting on his hind legs looking down on the floor.

The picture shows the impressive difference in size between the one-year-old and his dog.

Hulk has been featured in several posts by the Messi family. The Ballon d’Or winner has been seen sharing some touching moments with Hulk and his kids, even playing football with them.

The video shows the moment Messi and his two oldest sons, Thiago, 7, and Mateo, 4, play piggy in the middle as they kick the ball around and Hulk runs after it trying to steal it off them.

After a few close calls, the massive Dogue de Bordeaux eventually obtains the ball after a bad pass by Mateo as the video comes to an end.

Hulk has reportedly been in the Messi family since early 2016.

Barcelona are tied on points with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga but lead their arch-rivals on goal difference. They are set to play Granada on Saturday 19th January.

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