The admirable love story of Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo

In a letter sent to Antonella Roccuzzo when he was young, Messi affirmed: “One day, we will get engaged.”

Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo. Photo: Twitter
When Lionel Messi was young, he was just a boy who dreamed of becoming a football player. Even though he didn’t understand anything about love, that day, he sat at the table in his room, picked up a piece of paper, a pen and started writing: “Antonella…”.

Lionel Messi was born in 1987 in Rosario, Argentina, 1 year older than Antonella Roccuzzo  . The couple’s relationship started from their childhood days, starting at the house of Lucas Scaglia – a friend of Messi.

When the two first met, Messi was playing games at Lucas’s house. Antonella (Lucas’s cousin) approached the two and asked if they needed anything, but Messi was too shy to say anything. At that time, Messi was 9 years old and Antonella was 8 years old.

Messi has cared for little Antonella since then and they became friends. The Argentinian soccer star often visits his best friend Lucas’s house in the hope of meeting his beautiful cousin.
Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo as teenagers. Photo: AFP
Leo Messi soon “fell” before Antonella Rocuzzo. He often wrote letters to her, repeatedly affirming that when they both grew up, Antonella would be his girlfriend.

In 2000, Messi’s father, George Messi, decided to bring his family to Barcelona. Messi and Antonella have not seen each other for a long time. They tried to keep in touch, but because of inconvenient means, the contact between the two became less and less. The beautiful girl that day also had a new boyfriend.

In 2005, Antonella’s friend died in a traffic accident. At that time, Antonella was only 17 years old and suffering great pain. As soon as he heard the news, Messi immediately flew to Argentina to be there to support Antonella.

That’s when the couple’s relationship progressed. Messi and Antonella felt their deeper feelings for the other, but chose to stay silent, not revealing anything.

Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo married in 2017. Photo: AFP
After that, Messi returned to Barcelona, ​​and Antonella began studying at Rosario National University. Their relationship began in July 2007, but it was not until 2009 that Messi opened up to the media about his girlfriend.

Even though Antonella has a lover who is a famous player, she doesn’t like football too much. Messi has shared many times: “She is tired of football. When I return home, talking about matches and goals, Antonella doesn’t care.”

In 2012, the couple welcomed their first son Thiago. Three years later, they welcomed their second child, Mateo, and then Ciro in 2016. After 10 years together, Messi and Antonella held their wedding in 2017 with the participation of many football stars and childhood friends. childhood.

During the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, Antonella and her children were never absent from the stands to spiritually support her husband and father – soccer star Lionel Messi. The camera lens also captured the moment Antonell shed tears as he watched the 35-year-old striker lift the 2022 World Cup championship trophy .