From hometown sweethearts to soccer power couple: Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo's relationship timeline

Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo tied the knot in 2017, but their love story has been decades in the making.The Argentinian professional soccer player, 36, and the model and influencer, 36, have known each other since they were children, and romance blossomed when they reconnected as adults.Messi is widely considered one of the greatest soccer players in the world. Born in Rosario, Argentina, he moved to Spain at age 13 when he signed with FC Barcelona, making his debut with the Spanish team in 2004.He went on to win seven prestigious Ballon d’Or trophies, the most won by any soccer player, and he has earned dozens of other honors, including a record-breaking six European Golden Shoes. He and the Argentinians also won the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, among numerous other achievements.Roccuzzo, who also grew up in Rosario, Argentina, knew Messi before he rose to fame. While Messi moved to Spain as a teenager to pursue his soccer career, Roccuzzo remained in Argentina...