Lionel Messi’s sons, Mateo, Thiago, and Ciro, have been an essential source of support for him. When Argentina defeated France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the soccer star and two of his sons shared a touching moment. The boys wore jerseys with their father’s name and number (10) on the back and gave him a hug. Messi had scored two goals during the thrilling game. Later, their younger brother and mother, Antonella Roccuzzo, joined them, and Roccuzzo shared several adorable pictures from the family gathering.

Messi and Roccuzzo’s first child, Thiago, was born in 2012. They were childhood friends who later reconnected in 2005. Mateo, their second son, was born in 2015, and Ciro, their third son, was born in 2018.

Becoming a father has had a profound impact on Messi’s outlook. He admitted that it completely changed his perspective and allowed him to grow as a person. Messi mentioned in 2017 that “you learn and you grow” both on and off the field, and having three kids changed his way of thinking and helped him advance.

Although this was Messi’s second World Cup appearance, he mentioned that the maturity of his older boys made the experience even more special. He expressed that he was constantly thinking of his children from the beginning to the end of the matches, as they were growing older, enjoying it more, and developing a better understanding of what was happening.

It’s evident that Messi’s sons are already following in their talented father’s footsteps, despite Messi’s desire for them to do what makes them happy, whether it involves soccer or not. Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro have not only spent a significant portion of their lives watching Messi play soccer but have also shown their own rising soccer skills.

Thiago and Mateo enrolled in the PSG soccer academy after Lionel Messi signed with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2021 and moved his family to France. However, Messi occasionally posts videos of himself and his sons competing in friendly games, indicating that their best lessons are probably learned at home.

Here is some information about Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo’s three sons

TҺiago Mеssi Rоccuzzо, 10

That’s a beautiful gesture from Thiago to show support for his father. By writing down the lyrics to “Muchachos Ahora Nos Volvimos a Ilusionar” and sharing it on his mother’s Instagram story, he expressed his love and encouragement for Messi before he won the World Cup. According to ESPN, Messi has a particular fondness for the song, which has become the unofficial national anthem of Argentina during the World Cup. It’s heartwarming to see Thiago sharing in his father’s passion and supporting him in such a touching way.

Mаteo Mеssi Rоccuzzо, 7

Mateo, Messi and Roccuzzo’s second child, was born on September 11, 2015. Messi has described his middle son as “very special” and someone who always does new things that grab attention.

While Messi refers to Thiago as the “calm” brother, Mateo, according to Messi, is competitive like him. Messi mentioned in an interview with Argentinian journalist Sebastián Vignolo that Mateo dislikes losing anything and shares his competitive spirit.

Even though Mateo likes to win, Messi doesn’t always give his sons an easy victory when they play soccer together. In a hilarious video shared by Roccuzzo on Instagram in April 2022, she had to remind Messi to “let the kids win.”

Mateo’s desire to succeed also extends to his father’s soccer career. Reporters were told by Messi that Mateo sobbed as he left the stadium following Messi and his team’s shocking defeat to Saudi Arabia in November. Like all Argentines, “my family suffers, but we are happy and we get comfortable again,” he said. “Now our progress depends on us.”

According to Roccuzzo’s sweet Instagram post honoring Mateo’s seventh birthday in September, he is known as the jokester of the family. She included a few pictures of Mateo, including one of him posing in front of a soccer net, and wrote in Spanish, “Crazy beautiful, with your batteries and energy recharged, always making us die of laughter.”

Cιro Mеssi Rоccuzzо,   5

On March 10, 2018, Ciro, Messi and Roccuzzo’s third child, was born. Both his father and mother have tattoos specifically dedicated to their youngest child; Messi has “Ciro” inked on his calf along with his brothers’ names, and Roccuzzo has “Ciro” inked on her arm.

Ciro is still developing his personality, according to Messi. However, he already exhibits traits from his older brother. Messi claimed in October 2022 that “he copies Mateo a lot, and they often play against me.”

Messi told Sports Illustrated that the births of his three sons were “life-changing” when Ciro was only eight months old. In an essay for the publication, he stated, “I’m ecstatic about the family we have been able to create.”

He wrote, “Of course, outside of my family, nothing would make me happier than to win my first World Cup with Argentina in 2018,” but there was one significant objective he was still working toward at the time.

He would go on to celebrate his first World Cup victory just four years later, with all three of his sons by his side.

Roccuzzo shared a heartfelt Instagram post in honor of the boy’s fifth birthday on March 10, 2023. She uploaded a recent picture of Ciro sporting the number 10 soccer jersey as well as an old picture of him. She captioned the picture, “Para siempre nuestro Bebé,” which translates to “Forever our baby.”