Antonela Roccuzzo, the wife of Lionel Messi took to Instagram on Monday, September 11, 2023, to celebrate Mateo Messi on his special day.
Mateo turned 8th on September 11, 2023, and Antonela took the opportunity to celebrate her son’s birthday.
She shared a picture of Mateo Messi clothed in an Inter Miami jersey, and she captioned the post with:
“Happy birthday boy ❤️”
Antonela Roccuzzo further emphasized the family’s undying love for him by writing:
“We love you infinitely Matu. 8 years of stealing hearts 😍”
Mateo Messi was born on September 11, 2015, and he is the second son of Antonela and Lionel Messi.
He is the junior of Thiago Messi, who was born on November 2, 2012, and the immediate elder brother of third born, Ciro Messi, who was born on March 10, 2018.
Lionel Messi married his childhood lover Antonela on June 30, 2017, and they have had a blissful relationship.
The couple have witnessed several glorious moments together, and in the company of their three children, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph for Argentina in Qatar.
Messi has in the past shared that Mateo Messi takes after his competitive nature, as his son “doesn’t like to lose anything”.
Messi speaking about Mateo Messi
The 36-year-old also said in an interview in 2019 that “Mateo is very special, he’s always doing new things, things that grab your attention.”
It appears Mateo is daddy’s boy and he has been seen in different stadias, showing his support to his father.
Younger brother Ciro is also taking after Mateo Messi, as Lionel Messi expressed in October 2022 that Ciro Messi “copies Mateo a lot.”
The family was seen at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and in the final after the trophy presentation, Mateo was seen lively and basking in the victory.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi recently equaled the free-kick record of David Beckham, who scored 65 free-kick goals during his career.
The Argentine scored a definitive free-kick to give La Albiceleste the victory over Ecuador before he was substituted in the dying embers of the encounter.
He is expected to feature against Bolivia, in Argentina’s second game of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Lionel Messi currently plys his trade in America, and his family are fully behind him as he eschews magic in Major League Soccer.
Mateo Messi has also been seen on many occasions in America, and in the picture shared by Antonela Roccuzzo, he was seen in an Inter Miami shirt, like earlier shared.
Lionel Messi returns to action in the MLS on Saturday, September 16, 2023, in a league match against Atlanta United.
The 36-year-old has scored 11 goals and provided 5 assists in 11 appearances across all competitions.
Messi joined Inter Miami on July 15, 2023, following the expiration of his two-year deal with Paris Saint Germain.
