Following the nail-biting victory for Lionel Messi and Argentina, his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, was overcome with emotion. As Messi wept tears of joy over the win, Roccuzzo shared a brief but heartfelt message on Instagram: “Vamos Argentina! @leomessi ya no quedan palabras” (Let’s go Argentina! @leomessi, there are no words left). In a Round of 16 match, defending champions Argentina had fallen behind 2-0 against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt with only 12 minutes remaining in the second half; at that moment, elimination from the tournament seemed certain. Messi, however, lifted the team from the brink of defeat, orchestrating one of the greatest comebacks in World Cup history. Scoring three goals in just 13 minutes, Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 to advance to the quarter-finals. Antonela Roccuzzo and their three sons—Thiago (13), Mateo (10), and Ciro (8)—watched the match from the stands in Atlanta, USA. Antonela, who married Lionel Messi in 2017, posted the emotional message addressed to her husband after the game. She shared several photos of herself and their three sons on Instagram; everyone was wearing Argentina’s home kit, complete with Messi’s number 10 jersey. She also posted photos taken in the VIP box, showing Messi’s name on the back of her jersey and a light blue Hermès Kelly bag.
Until 2017, Antonela was primarily known as the wife of legendary footballer Messi, but she has since established an identity of her own. She is currently a philanthropist, a prominent social media influencer, a model, and the owner of a children’s clothing brand. She has collaborated with various fitness and fashion brands, including Adidas and Stella McCartney. Although she once dreamed of becoming a dentist, she eventually abandoned that plan to stand by Messi’s side. He has been a companion throughout the entirety of Messi’s football journey—at Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and currently at Inter Miami.
