Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo have known each other since the age of five. They were friends who became lovers later on

Antonella Roccuzzo is the cousin of Lionel Messi's childhood and closest friend Lucas Scaglia, also a footballer

In 2008, at the age of 20, Lionel Messi entered a relationship with Antonella Rocuzzo. Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo confirmed their relationship in 2009

On 30 June 2017, 6 days after his 30th birthday, Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo got married

Lionel Messi and Antonella's wedding ceremony was not really religious one

In order to celebrate Antonella being pregnant for the first time, Lionel Messi stuck a ball under his jersey after scoring a goal in 2012

In picture: Lionel Messi and Antonella with their son Thiago. He was born in 2012

Lionel Messi, Antonella with their sons Thiago and Mateo during the latter's birthday. Mateo was born in 2015

Lionel Messi and Antonella have three sons - Thiago, Mateo and Ciro who was born in 2018

In picture: Lionel Messi and Antonella at City Center Rosario complex and the Pullman Hotel

Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo had decided to give donations to Leo Messi Foundation as wedding gifts

Antonella Roccuzzo is besties with footballer Cesc Fabregas' wife Daniella Seimaan

In picture: The couple relax during one of their night outing

In picture: Messi and Antonella during an event. Don't they look cute together?

Lionel Messi is Barcelona's most prolific footballer and has a number of records to his name.

In picture: Lionel Messi and Antonella during a night of clubbing

In picture: Lionel Messi and Antonella get into selfie mode

Messi and Antonella - The couple are always smiling, which shows that they have found happiness in each other

In picture: Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo looking dapper in black

In picture: Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo with their sons Thiago and Mateo during Christmas