Lionel Messi and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, were all smiles as they left the DRV PNK Stadium on Thursday with their three children. The couple coordinated their outfits: Messi wore a white T-shirt and grey shorts, while Roccuzzo wore a white blouse and white denim shorts, pampering their sons: Thiago, 10, Mateo, 7, and Ciro, 5. Thiago sported a grey Inter Miami jersey during the outing.
That afternoon, the family was seen chatting with friends outside Inter Miami’s facility. Antonela, who was holding a brown purse, waved as she chatted with a friend wearing a black shirt. The family appears to be settling in well in Miami, having previously been seen house hunting in Boca Raton, located north of Miami and close to the stadium.
During the house tour, Messi was shown a luxurious property that included a golf putting green, and someone gave him a brief demonstration. This wouldn’t be their first property in South Florida, as they own a $9 million apartment overlooking Sunny Isles Beach, which Messi purchased in 2019.
On the pitch, Messi’s performances have been impressive. He has not lost in four games with Inter Miami, helping the team advance to the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup. With seven goals already, including two impressive free kicks, he has quickly become one of the club’s top scorers, tied for fourth in club history.
Messi’s move to the United States was confirmed last month with a much-hyped presentation. He is expected to earn between $50 million and $60 million a season after signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with Inter Miami. His arrival has also attracted former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas noted that Messi’s presence has significantly boosted MLS Season Pass subscriptions on Apple TV, claiming that viewership has more than doubled since his arrival. Spanish-language viewership for Messi’s games has reportedly surpassed 50%. However, Apple has not released official statistics to back up these claims.
