{"id":38617,"date":"2026-07-07T23:34:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/lionel-messis-wife-reacts-to-rumors-of-affair-with-world-cup-host-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T23:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:34:25","slug":"lionel-messis-wife-reacts-to-rumors-of-affair-with-world-cup-host-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/lionel-messis-wife-reacts-to-rumors-of-affair-with-world-cup-host-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi&#8217;s wife reacts to rumors of affair with World Cup host | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Off the pitch, the 39-year-old continues to maintain an impeccable reputation. However, this did not prevent baseless speculation about Messi&#8217;s personal life from spreading online, and even involving Telefe journalist Sofi Mart\u00ednez. After Argentina&#8217;s hard-fought defeat to Cape Verde in the second round, Messi deliberately approached her and playfully mocked the infidelity allegations surrounding them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;When I look at you, they ask why they look at you. And when I say hello, they ask why they say hello,&#8221; a smiling Messi said after the two shared a warm embrace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A grateful Sophie replied, &#8220;This is all a lie.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Sophie also has the support of Antonella Roccuzzo, Messi&#8217;s wife and mother of his three children. Antonella Roccuzzo first contacted Sofi during Argentina&#8217;s World Cup-winning campaign four years ago when speculation was initially swirling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Sophie revealed the message she received from Antonella, which read: &#8220;Sophie, don&#8217;t worry, ignore the nonsense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The journalist previously addressed this rumor and the impact it had on both herself and her family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;With increased exposure, often not-so-good things happen, and families suffer a lot,&#8221; she told Argentinian program Podemos Habral.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;This year, people started talking more and more about things like, &#8216;How does he see you?&#8217; and I just got caught up in it and felt like it was ridiculous to have to clarify.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Sophie believes she was targeted because of her gender.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Meanwhile, a colleague who requested anonymity told the German newspaper Bild: &#8220;Sophie is a very calm person. She wants nothing to do with this whole drama. Messi&#8217;s life is so orderly that some people have to invent scandals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>With Argentina facing either Colombia or Switzerland in the last eight, Messi&#8217;s focus will be firmly back on matters on the pitch, but England could stand in his way if they reach the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2226563\/Lionel-Messi-affair-World-Cup\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Off the pitch, the 39-year-old continues to maintain an impeccable reputation. However, this did not prevent baseless speculation about Messi&#8217;s personal life from spreading online, and even involving Telefe journalist Sofi Mart\u00ednez. 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