It's been hard to escape the hype of Lionel Messi finally winning the World Cup. Photos of him with the giant solid gold trophy seem to be everywhere.
But its the images of the Paris Saint-Germain playmaker and his wife that have got people talking, and it appears the footballer and Antonela Roccuzz have become the internet's new favourite couple.
Antonela and their kids were there to support and celebrate with the seven time Ballon D'or winner who finally put a World Cup among the long list of his accomplishments. But what is the story behind Antonela and Messi's relationship that has spanned decades?
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The couple first met back in the 90s in their Argentinian hometown of Rosario when Messi was five.
Antonela is the cousin of Messi's childhood friend Lucas Scaglia, and the love birds only grew closer and closer over the years. When Messi moved to Barcelona at 13, the pair remained in contact and he would often visit her when he came home to Rosario.
Fast forward to 2008 when they made their relationship public, to no surprise to family and friends who say the spark between the two had always been there. They tied the knot in July 2017 in a wedding that was described as Argentina's "wedding of the century".
The pair got married at a luxury hotel in the heart of Rosario which boasted a star studded guest list of football legends including Xavi Hernandez, Carles Puyol, Cesc Fabregas and Sergio Aguero.
Lionel and Antonella have three sons. Their first son, Thiago, was born in 2012, their second son Mateo who was born in 2015 and their third Ciro who was born in 2018.
Messi keeps his private life very private and doesn't divulge too much about what goes on behind close doors. However, when asked about how much his wife meant to him he said: "The truth is that I admire everything about her,
"She has many good qualities: how she gets by on a daily basis; her personality; she is always in a good mood; and she always faces up to problems in an admirable way. She is a very intelligent person who is great in all aspects of life.”
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