Antonela Roccuzzo is the girlfriend of one of the world’s most famous footballers, Lionel Messi, but she is no fly-by-night WAG.
In fact, the model and entrepreneur, who shares three children with the Paris Saint-Germain player, has been a part of Messi’s life for the vast majority of it.
The couple met when they were children and, despite a few bumps along the way, have been together ever since.
Messi affirmed his love for his life partner in an interview with his previous club Barcelona: “My wife Antonela has many beautiful features.
“I truly admire how she handles the day-to-day, since she is constantly in a cheerful attitude and confronts challenges with great aplomb. She possesses a high IQ and is well-rounded in many facets of life.”
Additionally, a football enthusiast paid R44 million for a VIP ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Although Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo made their relationship public in 2008 and wed in 2017, they have been great friends since their childhood in Rosaria, Argentina.
While Messi relocated to Spain at the age of 12 to advance his football career, he made sure to frequently visit Antonela and her family in Argentina.
The wedding of a century
In 2007, following the death of Antonella’s best friend in a vehicle accident, the couple began a sexual relationship. Messi returned home to soothe his pal, but within a year, the pair confirmed their relationship.
Messi and Antonella were married in their hometown in 2017 in what the media labeled “the wedding of the century.” Many of Messi’s former Barcelona teammates and their significant others attended the high-profile wedding.
Intellect and attractiveness
Antonella is a successful model and a successful entrepreneur.
Antonella is a fitness enthusiast with more than 20 million Instagram followers and a bachelor’s degree in humanities and social sciences from the National University of Rosario.
Boy mom
Together, the couple has three sons: Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro. Antonela and her sons are in Qatar to cheer Messi at the Fifa World Cup, which he is representing Argentina in.
Companions of Georgina Rodriguez
Despite their well-known rivalry, Messi and fellow football player Cristiano Ronaldo are considered to be close friends.
According to Cristiano, his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez was born and raised in Argentina, just like Antonela.
On social media, the women frequently express affection and support for one another.
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