Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has received death threats in his own country.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media that drug lords have had gunmen open fire at a supermarket in Messi's hometown of Rosario. The supermarket targeted belongs to relatives of Messi's wife, Antonella Roccuzzo. The local police have confirmed the incident. According to the police, 14 rounds of firing took place at the supermarket.

The mobsters also left a threatening note for Messi. On which it was written, "Lionel Messi, we are waiting for you." Jackie is a drug dealer and he is not going to take care of you.” police said no one was killed or injured in the attack. However, the supermarket has suffered a lot. According to the information, Pablo Javaquin is the mayor of Rosario. It is the third largest city in the country.

Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella have not given any statement on this matter so far.