Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo’s love story is the true definition of young love taken to the next level. The two of them have known each other since their childhood days. After Messi left Rosario to join FC Barcelona, they lost contact. But reconnected again in 2005 and never broke contact ever since. Sources claim that Messi first proposed in 2010, two years before welcoming their first son.

As of today, Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo have three children, all sons. From their soccer interests to their school, here’s everything you need to know about the soccer veteran’s kids.

How many kids does Lionel Messi have with Antonela Roccuzzo?

The celebrity couple has three sons namely Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro. They welcomed their first baby boy in 2012. Soon after his birth, Messi got the newborn’s name tattooed on his calf. On multiple occasions, the World Cup winner has spoken well about his eldest son. He once revealed that the ‘birth of his son changed his life more than all his Ballon d’Or awards.

Their second son, Mateo, arrived in 2015. The soccer veteran once claimed that Mateo was the perfect copy of his younger self in terms of competitiveness. And the third and youngest son, Ciro, was born in 2018. In tribute to their third son, both the parents have a tattoo of his name. Messi has Ciro’s name and birthday on his calf, while Roccuzzo has ‘Ciro’ engraved on her arm.

Do Lionel Messi’s kids play soccer?

Yes, Messi’s first two sons play soccer. In 2020, Thiago scored a goal in his first game for the FC Barcelona academy. After viewing the viral video, the fans were quick to name him a ‘young protégé’. On the other hand, Mateo seemingly gets the competitive spirit from his father. He just cannot stand losing. Back in November, Messi revealed that Mateo left the stadium in tears after Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia.

During his tenure in France, he enrolled them in the Paris Saint-Germain soccer academy. In all likelihood, they will now play for Inter Miami’s academy in the near future.

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Where will Lionel Messi’s kids study in Miami?

Soon after the Argentina international made up his mind on the USA move, reports surrounding their kid’s further education surfaced on social media. Roccuzzo will reportedly enroll her kids in Miami Country Day School. This is an international and elite educational institution with a hefty $40k fee tag yearly. Interestingly, this is also the same school that Shakira enrolled her kids in after moving to Miami.

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