- Reports from Brazil claim Lionel Messi cheated on his wife Antonela Roccuzzo
- But Daniella Semaan – her close friend and wife of Cesc Fabregas – has denied this
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Cesc Fabregas’ wife Daniella Semaan has strongly denied a report in Brazil that Lionel Messi allegedly cheated on Antonela Roccuzzo.
Brazilian outlet Direto Do Miolo posted on X on Friday that the 15-year relationship between Messi and Roccuzzo was in its “biggest crisis” to date.
They claimed that the Inter Miami star was having an affair with Argentine journalist Sofia Martinez and their marriage was on the verge of collapse.
However, the tweet cited sources in Spain that apparently did not exist.
Furthermore, Semaan, who regularly vacations with Messi and Roccuzzo and is particularly close to the pair, insists the speculation is false.
Cesc Fabregas’ (right) wife Daniella Semaan (second from right) has strongly denied reports in Brazil that Lionel Messi (left) was allegedly cheating on Antonela Roccuzzo (second from left).
A Brazilian media outlet claimed that Messi had an affair with Argentine journalist Sofia Martinez
Responding to a post on Instagram, she said: “What kind of publication is this that has no meaning… and has nothing right.”
Messi and Roccuzzo have known each other since they were five years old. They married in 2017 and have three sons: Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.
Last month, reports emerged in his native Argentina that Messi was “in love with a woman not named Antonela.”
Some fans then speculated whether the woman in question was Martinez, as he apparently gave her a “look” during an interview at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Martinez also grabbed headlines at the World Cup in Qatar last year, which Messi and Argentina would go on to win.
After their semi-final win over Croatia, Martinez gave an impassioned speech while interviewing Messi.
Responding to a post on Instagram, she said: “What kind of publication is this that has no meaning… and has nothing right.”
Messi and Roccuzzo married in 2017 and have three sons: Thiago, Mateo and Ciro
In it she told him how grateful the Argentines were that he was representing them and it didn’t matter whether he won the game or not.
Live on air she said: “The last thing I want to tell you is not a question, I just wanted to say it; The World Cup final is just around the corner and sure, we all are [Argentinians] wants to win the cup.
“I just want to tell you that there is something that no one can take away from you, no matter the results, and that is the fact that you have resonated with Argentinians, with each and every one of them.” I mean it.
“There isn’t a child who doesn’t have your team jersey.” No matter whether it’s fake, real or invented.
“Really, you’ve left a mark on everyone’s lives, and for me that goes beyond winning a World Cup.”
“No one can take that away from you, and that is my gratitude for so much happiness that you give to so many people.”
“I really hope you take these words to heart because I really believe that is more important than winning a World Cup and you already have, so thank you captain.”
Lionel Messi did NOT cheat on Antonela Roccuzzo with an Argentine journalist, insists Cesc Fabregas’ wife and friend Daniella Semaan – who criticizes a report in Brazil that has ‘nothing true’