Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo's love story, and the tragedy that brought them back together years ago their first meeting, is one that tugs at the heart strings. The two met in their home town, Rosario, in Argentina, when Messi was just nine years old and Roccuzzo was eight. READ MORE: Helen Mirren met the love of her life after Liam Neeson split Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo have been together for 16 years. Photo: @Roccuzzo/Instagram. Messi and Roccuzzo's love story is truly one for the books. The pair met when Messi was only five Messi first met Roccuzzo when he was 5 years old in their native Argentina. Despite a sweet friendship, the professional athlete left home at age 13 to pursue his soccer training in Spain. They Antonela was quick to react as she used emotional emotes to comment on the post. Meanwhile, David Beckham shared a story of Messi, Suarez, and Jordi Alba on his Instagram story with the note Lionel Messi was reportedly left furious after one of his Argentina teammates made a comment about his wife Antonela Roccuzzo during the World Cup. After experiencing a slew of disappointments on Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo are childhood sweethearts who first met in Rosario, Argentina. Their relationship evolved over the years, endured decades, witnessed many weathers and culminated with a wedding in June 2017. Straight out of a film love story, we must add! The lovebirds also have three children together: Thiago, Mateo and Ciro. .

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