Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney and more footballers who have football pitches in their gardens
LIFE’S a pitch for these footballers who all have football pitches installed in their huge mansions.
Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo are just some of the players that can’t help but take their work home with them.
Lionel Messi takes a stroll on his football pitch with his kids and French Mastiff poochInstagram
Then there’s Arsenal duo David Ospina and Jack Wilshere who also like to have a kickabout in their back gardens.
Although Jack got himself in hot water with his neighbours who complained that netting around the pitch was an eyesore.
Some, like John Terry and Rio Ferdinand, have full-sized goals to add that extra bit of realism and get some shooting practice in.
But it’s Paul Pogba, Phil Neville and Benjamin Mendy who have taken it one step further by having indoor pitches inside their sprawling houses.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has a dugout by his football pitch in his gardenInstagramCome rain or snow, John Terry loves to have a kickabout on his pitch in his Cobham homeInstagramPaul Pogba has his branding all over the centre circle of his indoor turfInstagramNo expense was spared with Paul Pogba’s indoor turfAFP or licensorsJack Wilshere had a row with his neighbours over the netting of his football pitchCollectDavid Ospina’s turf and goal is perfect for his son, MaxInstagramCristiano Ronaldo often posts snaps playing football with his son Cristiano Jr on InstagramEPA
The Man United midfielder has his ‘PP’ initials etched into the centre circle, just to let you know it’s his pitch. Clever branding.
Mendy has a small strip of astroturf on which he loves showing off his ball juggling skills with his mates.
Alongside the artificial turf the Man City defender has a scoreboard, presumably so he can keep count of how many keepie uppies he can do.
Neville’s looks more like an oversized Subbuteo pitch. He did try to sell his home in 2015 but couldn’t find any takers.
Wayne Rooney grabs son Kai on his garden pitchBBCWayne and Kai Rooney play on the pitch which also doubles as a tennis courtBBCBenjamin Mendy has an indoor turf that’s perfect for practising keepie uppiesInstagramRio Ferdinand likes his pitch to have a full-sized goalInstagramWayne Rooney’s kids are fans of their dad’s garden football pitchInstagramPhil Neville struggled to sell his Cheshire home which featured this Subbuteo-like pitchNews Group Newspapers LtdSteven Ireland’s football pitch is perfect for cage footballTony Spencer - The Sun
Was it the football pitch that put prospective buyers off? Who knows, but the football bean bags are a nice touch.
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But there’s one thing Messi, Ronaldo, Terry, Rooney, Ospina and Glen Johnson all have in common.
Glen Johnson’s kids enjoy playing together in dad’s backyard with a five-a-side goalLionel Messi can hone his skills on his very own football pitch in his Barcelona homeAFP or licensorsLionel Messi’s wife Antonella Roccuzzo and his son Ciro have a turf lifeInstagramBenjamin Mendy’s indoor pitch also has a scoreboardGetty - Contributor
They all have kids, which gives these football stars the perfect excuse to have a kickabout in their back yards with their offspring.
Now, that the weather’s on the turn for the better, we’re sure they’ll be out in force getting some sun while sharpening their skills.
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