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🇦🇷 Argentina · Inter Miami CF
Lionel Messi
- Age
- 38June 24, 1987
- Position
- Forward
- Club
- Inter Miami CFSince 2023-07
- Country
- Argentina
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QUICK FACTS
- ·Born June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina
- ·Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner — the most in history
- ·World Cup champion (2022) and Copa América champion (2021, 2024)
- ·Hat-trick vs Algeria (17', 60', 76') in 2026 World Cup opener — equalled Klose's all-time record of 16 World Cup goals
- ·All-time leading scorer in international football (109+ goals)
- ·Married to childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo since 2017
- ·Father of three sons: Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro
- ·500M+ Instagram followers — the most followed person on earth
- ·Currently playing for Inter Miami CF in MLS
Is Lionel Messi single, dating or married?
Yes, Lionel Messi is married to Antonela Roccuzzo.
Last verified: June 2026.
Who is Antonela Roccuzzo?
Antonela Roccuzzo is an Argentine model and social media personality who has been Lionel Messi's partner since they were teenagers. Childhood friends from Rosario, the couple married in an intimate ceremony in their hometown in 2017, attended by the biggest names in football. Together they have three sons: Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro. With over 40 million Instagram followers, Antonela is one of the most-followed celebrities in South America and is consistently regarded as one of the most elegant and natural WAGs in world football.
About Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer of all time and the most decorated player in the sport's history — eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, World Cup champion, Copa América champion, and the all-time leading scorer in international football. Beyond his genius on the pitch, Messi possesses a rare, timeless elegance: his calm demeanour, quiet confidence, and effortless cool have made him a global style icon. Married to his childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo, with whom he shares three sons, he represents the perfect fusion of sporting greatness and personal grace.
Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Lionel Messi opened his sixth and final World Cup with a stunning hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina's 3–0 Group J victory on June 16, 2026. Goals in the 17th, 60th, and 76th minutes brought his career World Cup tally to 16 — equalling Miroslav Klose's all-time men's record. At 38 years old, Messi is leading Argentina's defence of the title they won so memorably in Qatar 2022. With wife Antonela and their three sons watching from the stands, the farewell tour has begun in the most emphatic fashion imaginable. The outright record — 17 goals — could come as early as Argentina's next group match.
World Cup Goal Map
Every Lionel Messi World Cup Goal
A year-by-year visual record of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals, including opponent, minute, stage, and match score.
Total goals
16
Tournaments
6
Best year
2022 · 7
2006
1goal
Group stage · 6-0
vs Serbia and Montenegro
88'
First World Cup goal, scored as an 18-year-old substitute.
2010
0goals
No goals in this tournament.
2014
4goals
Group stage · 2-1
vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
65'
Low left-foot finish after a trademark central run.
Group stage · 1-0
vs Iran
90+1'
Stoppage-time curler that rescued Argentina's win.
Group stage · 3-2
vs Nigeria
3'
Reacted first to the rebound and smashed in early.
Group stage · 3-2
vs Nigeria
45+1'
Brilliant free kick into the top corner before half-time.
2018
1goal
Group stage · 2-1
vs Nigeria
14'
Perfect first touch and right-foot finish under pressure.
2022
7goals
Group stage · 1-2
vs Saudi Arabia
10' pen
Penalty opener in Argentina's shock opening defeat.
Group stage · 2-0
vs Mexico
64'
Low strike from distance to revive Argentina's tournament.
Round of 16 · 2-1
vs Australia
35'
Calm side-foot finish in his 1,000th senior match.
Quarter-final · 2-2
vs Netherlands
73' pen
Converted from the spot before Argentina advanced on penalties.
Semi-final · 3-0
vs Croatia
34' pen
Powerful penalty that sent Argentina toward the final.
Final · 3-3
vs France
23' pen
Penalty opener in the greatest World Cup final of the modern era.
Final · 3-3
vs France
108'
Extra-time finish that put Argentina ahead before the shootout win.
2026
3goals
Group stage · 3-0
vs Algeria
17'
Opened Argentina's 2026 campaign with the first goal.
Group stage · 3-0
vs Algeria
60'
Second goal of the night as Argentina took control.
Group stage · 3-0
vs Algeria
76'
Completed the hat-trick and reached 16 World Cup goals.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Lionel Messi is married to Antonela Roccuzzo. The couple grew up together in Rosario, Argentina, and married in June 2017 in a ceremony described as 'the wedding of the century'. They have three sons: Thiago (born 2012), Mateo (born 2014), and Ciro (born 2018).
- Lionel Messi will be 38 years old throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup (born June 24, 1987). He turns 39 on June 24, 2026 — just 13 days after the tournament begins.
- Almost certainly yes. Messi himself has strongly hinted that 2026 will be his final World Cup. At 38–39 during the tournament, he would be 42 by the 2030 edition.
- Messi's official Instagram is @leomessi. With over 500 million followers, he is the most-followed person on Instagram — ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and all other celebrities.
- Yes. Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo have three sons: Thiago (born November 2, 2012), Mateo (born September 11, 2014), and Ciro (born March 10, 2018). All three boys have appeared with their father at major football events.
- As of June 17, 2026, Messi has scored 16 World Cup goals — tied with Miroslav Klose for the all-time men's record. He reached the milestone with a hat-trick against Algeria (17', 60', 76') in Argentina's 3–0 Group J opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Last verified: June 2026
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