Football: Premiere of Messi 10 Cirque du Soleil show in Barcelona

With Lionel Messi and some of his Barcelona team-mates in attendance, Cirque du Soleil premiered Thursday its new "Messi 10" production inspired by the Argentine great. Several world-famous sports and showbiz stars were given red-carpet treatment before attending the production that Barcelona says is "inspired by the talent, success and living legend that is Leo Messi, who so brilliantly exemplifies the spirit and values of the beautiful game." The performances will run in Barcelona from October until mid-November. The production is expected to go on an international tour beginning in 2020.