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Lionel Messi's restaurant gives out free food and drink to homeless in Argentina

A view of the outside of the restaurant [Courtesy]

A bar and restaurant owned by the family of Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi has been handing out free food and drink to the homeless in his home town of Rosario.

Argentina is going through a cold snap and the weather, coupled with economic uncertainty, has led to lots of people sleeping rough on the streets.

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