Lionel Messi Receives Heartfelt Message From Antonela Roccuzzo After Argentina’s FIFA World Cup Final Defeat
Antonela Roccuzzo backs Lionel Messi with after Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain, as questions grow over his international future.
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Lionel Messi with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo (Image: The Today Show)
Antonela Roccuzzo shared an emotional tribute to her husband, Lionel Messi, after Argentina suffered a 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19.
Roccuzzo posted her message on Instagram on July 20, one day after the final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The 38-year-old praised Messi for his achievements, determination, and the example he sets for their family.
You’ll always be the best, not only because of your talent, but because you never stopped being yourself. Because no matter what happens, you never give up, you always fight to the end, and you give your all until the very last second. That strength, that mindset, and that way of getting back up time and time again are what make you unique.You are the best example for our children and an inspiration to millions of people. I admire you more than words can express, and I feel immensely proud to walk this life by your side. I love you so much.
Antonela Roccuzzo wrote via Instagram
Roccuzzo and Messi have known each other since childhood and married in 2017. The couple shares three sons, Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro.
She had also supported Messi throughout Argentina’s run at the 2026 World Cup. After he scored twice in Argentina’s round of 16 victory over Egypt on July 7, Roccuzzo celebrated the result on Instagram. “Let’s go Argentina 🤍. @leomessi no more words left 🥹 🩵 🤍,” she wrote.
Roccuzzo also celebrated Messi’s record-breaking 18th World Cup goal, scored on June 22, and said, “What a privilege to see you make history again and again 🤍 Te amo @leomessi !!!”
Lionel Messi addresses Argentina’s painful FIFA World Cup final loss
Lionel Messi competed in probably his final match for Argentina and also shared a statement on Instagram on Monday, reflecting on his side’s defeat and thanking the team’s supporters.
The pain is immense, and it will take time for this wound to heal. But I also choose to hold on to all the good things … the matches we played, giving everything we had, will stay in our memories forever. With the support of an entire country, together with the hard work and effort of this group, we once again managed to be among the best teams in the world. Today it’s difficult to fully appreciate what we achieved, but this team reached two consecutive World Cup finals. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for every greeting and every message. Once again, we came together as a country, united by immense pride of being Argentine. I also want to congratulate Spain on winning the championship.
Lionel Messi said via Instagram
Argentina fell to Spain in the final after the European side secured a 1-0 victory. Messi was later seen fighting back tears after receiving his second-place medal.
The final could be Messi’s last appearance at a World Cup. Argentina will co-host the 2030 tournament, but Messi will be 43 at the time. However, Argentina’s run to the 2026 final marked its second consecutive appearance in a World Cup final, with the side winning it all back in 2022.
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