Who Is Lionel Messi's Wife? All About Antonela Roccuzzo

Long distance couldn't stop Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo from falling in love. The professional soccer star and Roccuzzo met as children and although Messi eventually moved away from Argentina to train in his sport, the two reconnected over a tragedy and eventually fell in love. The couple welcomed two sons before tying the knot in 2017. The following year, Roccuzzo gave birth to their third son. "My wife, Antonela, has lots of great qualities," Messi once told FC Barcelona. "I really admire how she deals with the day to day, she is always in a good mood and she approaches problems admirably. She is highly intelligent and well rounded in all aspects of life." Roccuzzo is also extremely supportive of Messi's career. The model regularly cheers on her husband during his soccer matches, including on Dec. 13, 2022, when she celebrated Messi and the Argentina national football team making the World Cup final with an Instagram post. Just a few days later, Roccuzzo and her three sons wer...