On Friday night, Lionel Messi, Pedro Rodriguez, Carles Puyol and Xavi were among the celebrities who attended Cirque du Soleil’s show ‘Varekai’. Most of the players were accompanied by their girlfriends, except for Xavi who came alone. For Puyol, it was his first public appearance with new girlfriend Malena Costa. ‘Varekai’ is a touring production that premiered in Montreal in 2002. Its title means “wherever” in the Romani language, and the show is an “acrobatic tribute to the nomadic soul”. From the 5th of November 2010 to the 5th of December 2010, ‘Varekai’ will be performed in Barcelona.

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