In the just-concluded Copa America final, Rio Messi's Argentina team defeated Brazil 1:0 to win the championship.
After the referee blew the closing whistle, Messi knelt on his feet and covered his face from tears.
It was Messi's first title in the senior national team.
He had waited a full 16 years for this moment.
Equally awaited was his wife, Antonella Rocuso.
On the day of Messi's return, Antonella arrived at the airport early in the morning to wait for her husband's flight to arrive.
Someone filmed the scene where they met —
Messi, who was originally communicating with the people around him, pulled down his mask after seeing his wife's figure and showed a bright smile.
Antonella, like a little girl, trotted into Messi's arms and kissed sweetly.
Like a little couple who have just fallen in love.
But in reality, Messi's love for Antonella lasted longer than his career.
At a very young age, Messi fell in love with Antonella, and for the rest of the day, he could only hold her in his eyes.
It's been exactly 25 years.
The first time I met Antonella, Messi was 9 years old.
He was training at the time, and just by looking at Antonella from a distance, an inexplicable joy grew in his heart.
Messi has a close friend in the team, named Lucas. Coincidentally, Antonella happened to be Lucas's sister.
Not yet understanding what age he liked, Messi blushed when he saw Antonella.
Even so, he ran to Lucas's house in two directions for three days, just to play with Antonella for a short time.
At the age of 12, Messi, who was still in elementary school, plucked up the courage to write the first letter of his life to Antonella.
He laid out a lot of content, circled around a lot, and at the end of the day plucked up the courage to write the sentence he wanted to express the most: One day, you will become my girlfriend.
However, before he could do so, Messi left Argentina for training in Barcelona.
Antonella stayed in Argentina to study, made many new friends, and lived a full life.
Busy new life, long distances, diminishing connections... I originally thought that this young liking would end up in vain over time.
But in Messi's heart, in fact, he has been secretly thinking about the girl in his hometown.
On the pitch, he can always quickly clarify his goals, but when faced with his feelings, he hesitates -
I wasn't sure if I could give her happiness, and I didn't know how much affection she had for herself.
So Messi had to hide this intention silently, as a friend, occasionally greeting her.
In 2005, Antonella's best friend Lucas was tragically killed in a car accident.
Upon hearing the news, Messi immediately made the most decisive decision of his life: to book a ticket back to Argentina.
During that time, Messi stayed with Antonella to soothe her emotions.
In the process, Antonella also re-examined Messi's feelings for her, and the promise of her teenage years once again made waves in her heart.
At the end of the holiday, Messi returned to Barcelona, and the relationship between him and Antonella quietly changed.
But because of foreign countries and uncertainty about the future, it took them three years to finally come together.
Like most long-distance couples, Messi and Antonella have had quarrels and breakups.
But it was these little fights that taught them how to better maintain their feelings.
As a public figure, he gave Antonella as much security as possible.
He pays attention to keeping his distance from women and has never had a scandal with a girl other than Antonella.
Whenever the media asks, he also generously admits in front of the camera: "I have a girlfriend, she is in Argentina." ”
And Antonella also used her own way to silently influence and change Messi.
Once upon a time, there was only football in his world.
After being with Antonella, "she took me out of the world of football, which was very tough for me and I am grateful to her".
They went camping in the countryside and sat on a swing to play ukulele and guitar.
Driving to see the sea at night, the moon is less than one ten thousandth of your charm.
After the season, attend friends together and no longer shut yourself in a closed room.
After having children, Messi's family love degree is a few points deeper, and he runs home when he has time.
Picking up and dropping off children from school every day, walking the family on weekends, walking the dog, basking in the sun, you can smell happiness through the photos.
How important is family to him?
"Every time I lose a game and come home and see my wife and kids, I'm less miserable."
Although Messi and Antonella's relationship is well known, occasionally someone jumps out and questions them.
Because, the two have never had a wedding.
Messi and Antonella have not responded to these remarks on the Internet, but have quietly lived their own little lives.
It wasn't until July 2017 that the internet suddenly broke out heavy news: Messi and Antonella got married.
On that day, countless fans stood on the sidelines, just to take a long look at the new couple, not to mention how big the battle was.
At the wedding scene, in front of half of the football world, Messi choked up and said his oath:
"I've won a lot of titles, but all the accolades have been greater, and I've finally married the girl I've been in love with for 21 years."
After the wedding, the two also went to tattoo the anniversary on their hands.
Good acid, the original romantic bridge in the love movie, will really be released in reality.
Thinking back to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Messi was mediocre and questioned from all sides.
Frustrated in self-confidence, he was in a worse and worse state.
Antonella saw it in her eyes and was anxious in her heart, and finally decided to move to Barcelona to accompany him.
Since then, every time Messi has won an award, the female companion around him is Antonella.
Now, 11 years later, Messi has finally won the coveted Copa America.
The first thing he did after he left the scene was to immediately call his wife to announce the good news.
What is good love? Perhaps, Messi and Antonella gave a perfect answer.
"When everyone abandons you, only he is silently accompanying you.
When everyone is appreciating you, only he holds your hand, and the corners of his mouth rise, as if proudly saying, I already knew. ”
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Written and edited by Lin Zhiling
Editor-in-Charge/ Seven Seven, Honey
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