Story By: Lee Bullen, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Golders

Former Miss BumBum and Playboy model Suzy Cortez has sent Barcelona star Lionel Messi a cheeky social media message for his 32nd birthday.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner and captain of Barcelona and Argentina celebrated his birthday yesterday (24th June).

Among the host of sports personalities and celebrities wishing the diminutive forward a happy birthday was Playboy model Cortez.

Pictures Credit: Golders & Golders/@suzycortezoficial

The 28-year-old Brazilian, who won the Miss BumBum crown in 2015, sent her cheeky message to Messi on Instagram where she boasts a following of 1.9 million people.

In the saucy snap, Cortez is seen kneeling on a bed while kissing a football.

The Miss BumBum star is wearing a blue thong and Lionel Messi Barcelona shirt which is folded to reveal her bare back and gorgeous derriere, pointed right at the camera.

Alongside, the Brazilian model wrote: “Happy birthday to the best ever [footballer].”

Back in 2016, Messi’s partner Antonella Roccuzzo did not appreciate Cortez posting half-naked photos dedicated to her husband and reportedly asked him to block the model.

Pictures Credit: Golders/@suzycortezoficial & Golders

In September 2018, Cortez confirmed that the Argentine forward had unblocked her following an online campaign.

She said: “Today is a very happy day for a Barcelona fanatic like me. Thank you Lionel Messi for unblocking me here on Instagram. I would like to thank everyone who helped me with my campaign.”

Messi’s Argentina will take on Venezuela in the quarter-final of the Copa America on 28th June.

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