PHOTO: Lionel Messi shows off new sleeve tattoo

You've heard rumblings about it for upward of a week now. In hushed tones and using grainy photos, people talked about Barcelona megastar Lionel Messi and his new sleeve tattoo on his arm.

Is it real? Are we all being played?

Question yourself no longer.

(Courtesy: Champions League)

As the weather continues to improve with winter now firmly in the rear-view mirror, expect to see Messi's new ink on full display as he moves away from the long-sleeve kits he's notorious for wearing.