(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) MESSI'S OWNER, ALEKSANDR DMITRIEV, SAYING: "As much as I attached to him as much he is attached to me. In fact we have this very strong bond between each other. When for example ...

SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) - Barely 20 months ago a Russian couple were oblivious of the basic rules of soccer. Now they are ardent fans and the transformation can only be attributed to Messi -- not ...

PENZA, Russia (CBS) – One family in Russia is living life to the extreme everyday day by keeping a puma as a pet. The puma’s name is Messi, and we’re not quite sure how they all ended up living ...

Aleksandr and Maria Dmitriev have spent the past five years as foster parents to an unusual pet - a male puma named Messi. Aleksandr and Maria Dmitriev have spent the past five years as foster parents ...

FILE PHOTO: Aleksandr Dmitriev plays with his family pet Messi, a two-year-eight-month-old cougar, in the town of Penza PENZA, Russia (Reuters) - In the mornings, Aleksandr Dmitriev is woken by his ...

Josh Hart, Ben Stiller react to Knicks firing coach Tom Thibodeau after Eastern Conference finals run: 'He brought this team back' The Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday after he led the team ...

(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) MESSI'S OWNER, ALEKSANDR DMITRIEV, SAYING: "As much as I attached to him as much he is attached to me. In fact we have this very strong bond between each other. When for example ...

SARANSK, Russia, June 22 (Reuters) - Barely 20 months ago a Russian couple were oblivious of the basic rules of soccer. Now they are ardent fans and the transformation can only be attributed to Messi ...

PENZA, Russia (Reuters) – In the mornings, Aleksandr Dmitriev is woken by his pet cat Messi nuzzling against his neck. Messi loves having his fur combed, and bounding around batting at a large green ...

SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) - Barely 20 months ago a Russian couple were oblivious of the basic rules of soccer. Now they are ardent fans and the transformation can only be attributed to Messi -- not ...