The lady who hugged Lionel Messi
Wishes poured in from all corners of the world as Lionel Messi-led Argentina won the World Cup after 36 years. It was a dream-come-true moment for Messi – who was playing in his final World Cup match. After the match, as Argentine players continued to celebrate, a lady came from behind and hugged Messi. The Argentine captain’s eyes lit up the moment he saw her, making many believe it was his mother. However, it has been revealed that the lady was none other than Argentina’s chef Antonia Farias – who travels with the team. It has been reported that she has been with the team for a decade now. Farias, 42, travels with the team abroad to cook for the players.
Lionel Messi celebrates with wife Antonela Roccuzzo
Several images surfaced online, where Messi was also spotted celebrating his World Cup triumph with wife Antonela Roccuzzo and his three sons Thiago, ten, Mateo, seven and Ciro, four, on the pitch. The entire family held the World Cup trophy. Roccuzzo also took to Instagram to share a photograph with the World Cup trophy. It was a proud moment after Messi’s brace in the final helped Argentine defeat France in what will go own as one of the most thrilling World Cup finals.
