Lionel Messi has spent years making history on the football field, but his latest attention-grabbing moment came from a much more personal place, his family. Before Argentina’s World Cup match, Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo shared a photo with their three sons, showing her support for the football icon and the national team.
The simple family post quickly received a loving response from Messi, reminding fans that behind the global superstar is a strong family bond that has stayed steady throughout his incredible career.
On Monday, Lionel Messi broke a tie with Germany icon Miroslav Klose and scored a spectacular double in Argentina's Group J encounter against Austria, making him the best goal scorer in World Cup history, as per ESPN.
Who is Lionel Messi’s wife?
While Lionel Messi is known worldwide as one of football’s greatest players, his wife Antonela Roccuzzo has also built her own identity beyond being the partner of a sports icon. The couple’s story began long before fame and trophies. Messi and Antonela both grew up in Rosario, Argentina, and first knew each other when they were children, as per a report by In Style.
According to reports, Messi connected with Antonela through her cousin, Lucas Scaglia, who was his childhood friend and teammate. The two stayed connected even after Messi moved to Barcelona at the age of 13, as per a report by In Style.
Their friendship slowly turned into a relationship years later. When Messi returned to Argentina in 2005 to support Antonela after she lost her best friend in a car accident, their bond became stronger.
The couple’s relationship became public in 2009 when Messi confirmed he had a girlfriend during an interview with Catalan’s TV3. A year later, Antonela moved to Spain to live with him. After years together, they married in a hometown ceremony in Rosario on June 30, 2017.
Why did Messi’s family photo get attention?
Before Argentina’s World Cup match, Antonela shared a photo of herself with her three sons — Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro — supporting Messi and the national team, as per a report by the New York Post.
The post included the caption, “Let’s go Argentina!!!! 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷 With you always @leomessi !!!! You are amazing!! 🤍 🤍”.
Lionel Messi responded in the comments with a heartfelt message: “❤️❤️❤️❤️ los amo,” which translates to, “I love you all.”
