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Image Source : Instagram/Antonela Roccuzzo
Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo first met as children in Argentina, and despite the distance that came with Messi's professional soccer career, they reconnected and fell in love.
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Image Source : Instagram/Antonela Roccuzzo
Together, Messi and Roccuzzo have three sons: Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro. In the aftermath of Argentina's World Cup victory, the entire family joined Messi on the field for celebratory hugs and photos, with Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro all dressed in matching #10 jerseys.
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Image Source : Instagram/Antonela Roccuzzo
In an interview with FC Barcelona, Messi spoke highly of his wife, saying, "My wife, Antonela, has lots of great qualities. I really admire how she deals with the day to day, she is always in a good mood and she approaches problems admirably."
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Image Source : Instagram/Antonela Roccuzzo
The couple got married in 2017 in a lavish ceremony attended by Messi's teammates, as well as Shakira and Gerard Piqué. It was dubbed the "wedding of the century."
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Image Source : Instagram/Antonela Roccuzzo
Roccuzzo is a well-rounded individual, with a bachelor's degree in humanities and social sciences and postgraduate studies in dentistry. However, she reportedly decided to drop out of her studies to be closer to Messi.
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Image Source : Instagram/Antonela Roccuzzo
Roccuzzo is highly supportive of Messi's career and is often seen cheering him on at his matches. In December 2022, she celebrated the Argentina national football team making it to the World Cup final with an Instagram post, and a few days later, she and their three sons were in the stands to watch Messi lead Argentina to victory.
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Image Source : Instagram/Antonela Roccuzzo
Despite the challenges of a long distance relationship, Messi and Roccuzzo have built a strong and loving partnership, and are raising a beautiful family together.
