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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 23: Lionel Messi and wife Antonella Roccuzzo arrive for The Best FIFA Football Awards – Green Carpet Arrivals on October 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 23: Lionel Messi and wife Antonella Roccuzzo arrive for The Best FIFA Football Awards – Green Carpet Arrivals on October 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
The love story of Antonela Rocuzzo and Lionel Messi is perhaps one of the world’s most inspiring and heartwarming tales. The couple has been together for almost 25 years and also has three sons. Both of them have become successful figures.
Lionel Messi needs no introduction as he is one of the best players of all time. Antonela, while mostly taking care of the family and the kids is also successful on her own having ventured into various businesses. However, this lasting journey that lead to the romantic Argentine power couple we know and admire today, started with a tough decision that Roccuzzo had to make.
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Antonela Rocuzzo dropped out of college to be with Lionel Messi
Antonela and Lionel, both from the same hometown of Rosario, Argentina, had known each other since childhood. A few years later, Messi, only 13 at the time, had to travel to Barcelona, Spain, to pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer player.
Antonela stayed behind in Argentina and began her studies at University with the goal of becoming a dentist. After a year of dental school, Antonela realized that dentistry wasn’t for her. So she made a switch to Social Communication. At 21 years old, Antonela decided to leave college to fly to Barcelona and reunite with Lionel Messi.

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Laureus World Sports Awards – Hotel d’Evreux, Paris, France – May 8, 2023. Footballer Lionel Messi poses with partner Antonela Roccuzzo ahead of the award ceremony. REUTERS/Johanna Geron
This required brave and bold decision-making, as it meant leaving college and her family behind. Despite this, her bravery was not in vain. Their relationship has blossomed over the years and the couple has become an incredibly successful power couple.
The best decision of her life
After leaving college and reuniting in Barcelona, the couple officially made their relationship public. Since then, both have been inseparable and now live a happy and successful life with their three sons. Today, Antonela is worth an estimated $20 million and has even ventured into her own business endeavors.
It all started with one decision in her life, and that was to leave college and be with Messi. Antonela has since stated that this was the best decision of her life and she couldn’t be happier.
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The whole world wanted to click his picture, but Messi was clicking picture of his wife. The way he clicking pictures of his wife is so beautiful.#Messi𓃵 pic.twitter.com/myRL2ZSxAL
— Noor Mahvish (@TheNoorMahvish) December 19, 2022
She and Lionel got married in 2017 and have been living a life of love and happiness ever since. The story of Antonela and Lionel is in itself a testament to the power of true friendship, love, and commitment. Their journey has been filled with ups and downs. But together, they have continued to pursue their dreams and create their beautiful family.
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