Messi and Roccuzzo: childhood friends reunited by a friend's tragic death

Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo grew up together in Rosario, Argentina, but were separated when Messi moved to Europe to pursue his football career. They were brought back together by the tragic death of a close friend of Antonella's. The couple have been together for nearly two decades and are one of the most recognisable families in world sport.