There could be no end to Lionel Messi’s celebrations after Argentina defeated defending champions France 4-2 on penalties on Sunday at Lusail stadium in Qatar.
Messi had been waiting a long time to get his hands on the trophy but once he did, he did not take long to share it with his team as well as his family, which included his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and his three children.
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In one of the adorable photos taken on the field, the Argentine football captain is seen using a phone to photograph his wife, who is planting a kiss on the trophy while their kids look amused, surrounding the couple. Messi has a smile on his face as he is taking the photograph.
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Other photos show Messi getting emotional after lifting the cup as his family was on the field by his side.
Messi and Roccuzzo are childhood sweethearts. The former proposed the latter in 2010, two years before welcoming son Thiago. The couple has two more sons, Mateo, born in 2015, and Ciro, born in 2018. They eventually wed in July 2017 in their hometown of Rosario, Argentina.
Their children have enjoyed cheering on their father in all his athletic endeavors. “You grow and you learn. You gather experience in all aspects of life, on and off the field,” Messi told Marca in 2019. “But, as a human being, having three children changed my perspective on life, my way of thinking and it also helped me grow.”
He added at the time: “Even though there are few moments of respite at home with three kids, [Antonela and I] try to enjoy every second with them, whether it is watching the TV, playing or whatever. We like to stay at home and enjoy these moments.”
