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Lionel Messi He remains one of the most iconic soccer players in the world, with a career that spans historic achievements in Argentina, Europe and now Major League Soccer. After nearly two decades playing for powerhouse clubs such as FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, Messi has continued to break records with Inter Miami – all while leading Argentina to their memorable 2026 FIFA World Cup victory over Austria.
In Qatar, he became the first player to score in every knockout round of a single tournament and the first player to win the Ballon d’Or twice, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest players of all time.
Off the field, Messi shares his life with his wife, Antonella Roccuzzowho has been with him since 2008 and they married in 2017. Together they have built a close-knit family with their three sons – Thiago, Matteoand Siro – who frequently join him on the field for celebrations and have become a fan favorite in their own right. From scoring moments in youth matches to traveling the world with their father, Messi’s sons have grown up surrounded by the sport that shaped their father’s career.
Learn more about Messi’s children below.
Thiago Messi Roccuzzo
After four years of dating, Lionel and Antonella welcomed their first child, Thiago, in 2012. Lionel’s older children have followed in his footsteps and share his love of football. The World Cup winner set his children on the path to success by signing them at the lower levels of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club in September 2021, according to Futbolero. This will help them reach the pros, and they can play for a different team if they wish.
Before the 2022 World Cup final against France, Thiago wrote his father an inspirational letter to help motivate him to win, and it clearly worked. His mother shared it on her Instagram Story. “I was born in Argentina, a land Diego [Maradona] Lionel wrote Daily Mail. “We lost the finals, and how many years I cried for them, but that ended in the Maracanã, the final with the Brazuca, which my father won again. Boys, now we are excited again, I want to win the third, I want to be world champion, and we can see Diego from the sky, with Don Diego and La Tota, cheering for Lionel.”
Matteo Messi Roccuzzo
Lionel and Antonella had their second son Matteo in 2015. Like his older brother, Matteo signed with Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, showing that he is also interested in football. Messi’s middle child was there to support his father during all of the 2022 World Cup matches, and was clearly excited when his father won, as he was seen grabbing the Ballon d’Or trophy and preparing to take off with it, via Football B/R On Twitter. Maybe this is a sign of him winning the award himself at some point in the future?
Ciro Messi Roccuzzo
The football star married Antonella in 2017, after almost a decade together. A year after tying the knot, they welcomed their youngest son, Ciro. Messi’s family is clearly a huge inspiration to him, and he certainly kept them close when he played in the World Cup. He revealed his cleat collection for the final, and paid tribute to all the kids. The shoe was golden in color, and had each child’s name and birthday written on it in black, in addition to the name “Anto” for his wife, according to the “space” website. The sun.
