Mateo Messi celebrates 11th birthday with family tribute

Mateo Messi, the second son of footballer Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo, celebrated his 11th birthday on September 11. To mark the occasion, Roccuzzo shared a series of previously unseen photographs on social media that highlight the child's spontaneous and humorous personality.

In her tribute, Roccuzzo described Mateo as “our joy, our beautiful madness,” expressing deep affection for him. The post drew numerous congratulatory messages from close family friends and figures within the football community, including Jorgelina Cardoso, wife of Ángel Di María, who referred to the boy as “a character,” and Camila Galante, wife of Leandro Paredes.