PIX: Starlet Nataliya's HOT Messi story!

The self-confessed Lionel Messi loyalist recently flaunted her unique body art.

Football fever the world over refuses to die down even as the FIFA tournament nears a close.

Keeping up with the season's most popular obsession, starlet Nataliya Kozhenova got herself a tattoo!

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A self-confessed football fan, Nataliya recently let her the world know where her loyalties lie.

She got the face of Argentinian star footballer Lionel Messi's tattooed on her chest.

"I got the tattoo on my chest so he (Messi) is always close to my heart," Nataliya explained.

The colourful tattoo also features a football.

That's not all though.

The actress is all set to fly to Brazil to catch the final game on July 14.

" Yes, I'm flying to Rio de Janeiro to watch FIFA 2014 finals.

"I am very excited and thrilled to watch the finals, I am sure it will be a treat as the best two teams (Germany and Argentina) compete against each other," she confirms.