The moment superstar Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela smiled brightly while sitting in the stands watching their son’s match attracted attention amid rumors of marital problems.
The photo was posted by Antonela on Instagram. She tagged her husband’s name with a soccer ball icon. According to Marca , the veteran striker and his wife took a selfie at Inter Miami’s training center when they went to the stadium to cheer on their eldest son Thiago. Both wore bright-colored outfits, looking into the camera with radiant faces in the middle of the empty stands.
Messi and his wife happily went to watch their son play football. Photo: Instagram Antonela Roccuzzo
Hola newspaper commented that Messi’s wife posting a photo of the couple implicitly denied rumors of marital problems and showed that their love was stronger than ever. Previously, at the end of November, there was news that the 2022 World Cup champion and his wife Antonela were in crisis because of the “third person”, fellow sports reporter Sofi Martinez.
Messi and Antonela have had a beautiful love story that has been admired by fans for the past two decades. The two grew up together, had a period of separation, and then publicly dated since 2007. The superstar born in 1987 is known as a family man, immune to love scandals, so the rumor that he has feelings for Sofi Martinez surprised fans. Messi and his wife did not speak out about the rumor, and female reporter Sofi Martinez firmly denied it.
Marca added that fans were delighted with the photo of Messi and his wife, happy to see their idol happy in America, leaving behind the stressful years when he played in Europe. A week before, Messi’s family was seen going to Disneyland in Orlando, Florida. Despite wearing a hat and a shirt, Messi was still recognized by fans who asked for autographs and photos.
Sources in Spain said that Messi’s children are all training at Inter Miami’s academy. His family plans to return to their hometown of Rosario, Argentina, after the children finish school, to enjoy Christmas and New Year’s with their relatives as is their tradition every year.
Messi and his wife with their three sons. Photo: Instagram Antonela Roccuzzo
The 2023 Ballon d’Or winner will enjoy a long vacation until the end of January 2024 before returning to prepare for friendly matches with Inter Miami before the new season. Messi is likely to face his old rival C. Ronaldo in early February 2024 when Inter Miami travels to Saudi Arabia for the Riyadh Season Cup. The tournament will feature two home teams, Al Nassr, where CR7 plays, and Al Hilal.
