Father's Day: Sports stars and their children
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Lionel Messi of Barcelona with his son Ciro Messi Roccuzzo as Barca win the Spanish Copa del Rey champion in Barcelona, Spain, April 27, 2019. /VCG

Lionel Messi of Barcelona with his son Ciro Messi Roccuzzo as Barca win the Spanish Copa del Rey champion in Barcelona, Spain, April 27, 2019. /VCG

Cristiano Ronaldo greets fans with his son after his then team Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League final against Club Atletico de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, May 29, 2016. /VCG

Cristiano Ronaldo greets fans with his son after his then team Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League final against Club Atletico de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, May 29, 2016. /VCG

NBA star LeBron James holds his daughter Zhuri during a press conference after the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Finals in Oakland, California, June 19, 2016. /VCG

NBA star LeBron James holds his daughter Zhuri during a press conference after the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Finals in Oakland, California, June 19, 2016. /VCG

Chinese basketball giant Yao Ming (C) and his daughter Yao Qinlei watch the Yao Foundation Charity Tour match between American Professional Nike Rising Star Team and Chinese Men's Basketball Stars Team in Hong Kong SAR, China, July 30, 2017. /VCG

Chinese basketball giant Yao Ming (C) and his daughter Yao Qinlei watch the Yao Foundation Charity Tour match between American Professional Nike Rising Star Team and Chinese Men's Basketball Stars Team in Hong Kong SAR, China, July 30, 2017. /VCG

Kobe Bryant kisses his daughter Gianna Bryant during a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks at Staples Center in Los Angeles, November 17, 2019. Kobe and his daughter Gianna passed away in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. /VCG

Kobe Bryant kisses his daughter Gianna Bryant during a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks at Staples Center in Los Angeles, November 17, 2019. Kobe and his daughter Gianna passed away in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. /VCG

Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards celebrates with his son, Bradley Beal Jr., after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Washington D.C., February 7, 2020. /VCG

Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards celebrates with his son, Bradley Beal Jr., after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Washington D.C., February 7, 2020. /VCG

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers holds his son during the team's annual "Fan Fest" event in Portland, U.S., October 6, 2019. /VCG

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers holds his son during the team's annual "Fan Fest" event in Portland, U.S., October 6, 2019. /VCG

Keadan Brogan (front), son of Bernard Brogan celebrates as his father watches on with twin brother Donagh following the All-Ireland Football Championship final in Dublin, Ireland, September 14, 2019. /VCG

Keadan Brogan (front), son of Bernard Brogan celebrates as his father watches on with twin brother Donagh following the All-Ireland Football Championship final in Dublin, Ireland, September 14, 2019. /VCG

Former NBA great Shaquille O'Neal (R) and his son Shareef O'Neal attend a charity gala in Beverly Hills, U.S., August 9, 2019. /VCG

Former NBA great Shaquille O'Neal (R) and his son Shareef O'Neal attend a charity gala in Beverly Hills, U.S., August 9, 2019. /VCG

Ex-England football star David Beckham and his daughter Harper Seven Beckham (C) cheer for England's 3-0 victory over Norway during the FIFA Women's World Cup in in Le Havre, France, June 27, 2019. /VCG

Ex-England football star David Beckham and his daughter Harper Seven Beckham (C) cheer for England's 3-0 victory over Norway during the FIFA Women's World Cup in in Le Havre, France, June 27, 2019. /VCG

Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors holds his son tight as the team advances to the NBA Finals for the first time in Toronto, Canada, May 25, 2019. /VCG

Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors holds his son tight as the team advances to the NBA Finals for the first time in Toronto, Canada, May 25, 2019. /VCG

Torrey Craig of the Denver Nuggets warms up with his son before Game One of the Western Conference semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers in Denver, U.S., April 29, 2019. /VCG

Torrey Craig of the Denver Nuggets warms up with his son before Game One of the Western Conference semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers in Denver, U.S., April 29, 2019. /VCG

Arjen Robben of Bayern Munich and his son celebrate the team's German Championship title in Munich, Germany, May 18, 2019. /VCG

Arjen Robben of Bayern Munich and his son celebrate the team's German Championship title in Munich, Germany, May 18, 2019. /VCG

American golfer Tiger Woods celebrates with his son Charlie Axel as he comes off the 18th hole in honor of his win during the Masters golf match in Augusta, U.S., April 14, 2019. /VCG

American golfer Tiger Woods celebrates with his son Charlie Axel as he comes off the 18th hole in honor of his win during the Masters golf match in Augusta, U.S., April 14, 2019. /VCG

NFL great Tom Brady (C), then quarterback of the New England Patriots, celebrates with his daughter Vivian and son Benjamin on podium after leading the team to win the Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, U.S., February 3, 2019. /VCG

NFL great Tom Brady (C), then quarterback of the New England Patriots, celebrates with his daughter Vivian and son Benjamin on podium after leading the team to win the Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, U.S., February 3, 2019. /VCG

NBA star Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors holds his daughters Riley and Ryan after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120 in Game 5 to win the NBA Finals in Oakland, U.S., June 12, 2017. /VCG

NBA star Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors holds his daughters Riley and Ryan after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120 in Game 5 to win the NBA Finals in Oakland, U.S., June 12, 2017. /VCG

American swimming great Michael Phelps kisses his 3-month-old son Boomer Phelps following the medal ceremony as Phelps wins a gold medal at the men's 200m butterfly during the Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 9, 2016. /VCG

American swimming great Michael Phelps kisses his 3-month-old son Boomer Phelps following the medal ceremony as Phelps wins a gold medal at the men's 200m butterfly during the Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 9, 2016. /VCG

NBA player Chris Paul kisses his son Chris Paul ll as he revisits the West Forsyth High School which he attended in Clemmons, U.S., September 1, 2009. /VCG

NBA player Chris Paul kisses his son Chris Paul ll as he revisits the West Forsyth High School which he attended in Clemmons, U.S., September 1, 2009. /VCG