Find out which Real Madrid star named his dog after FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi.
Read: Which Former Real Star Named His Son After Messi?
In a recent interview, when asked about his pets and their names, Isco revealed that he named his one dog after Messi, and his other after retired Los Blancos star, Luis Figo.
"I had one who was called Figo and another who was called Messi," he told AS.
"And another - Bubu. I've got lots of dogs!"
Isco also recalled the time his parents bought him his first leather football, before naming three stars who he loved watching when he was growing up.
"The first leather football I got for Christmas – I was known all over the neighbourhood because I would always be seen with that ball," he added.
"My idols at the time were Zidane, Ronaldinho and when I was younger, Romario."
The Spaniard joined Real in 2013, after showing great potential with Malaga in La Liga and Spain's under 21 team.
Read: Messi: Ronaldo Not My Enemy
Since his arrival, Isco has played 106 games for the Spanish giants, where he's scored 17 goals and assisted a further 23.
Do you think it's good for the game when rival players admire each other's talent? Let us know in the comments section below.
