The meetings between Lionel Messi, 39, and TV reporter Sofi Martínez, 33, are talked about in Argentina.
Messi made an attempt to put down all the rumours.
– If I look at you, it’s because I’m looking at you, he says.
Lionel Messi leads the World Cup goalscoring league – both in 2026 and all-time – and has taken Argentina a step closer to another gold.
He scored one of the goals in the round of 16 against Cape Verde and, as usual, made headlines all over the world. Not least at home in Argentina.
After the match, something also happened that caused the Argentines to become fire and flames.
Rumors of infidelity
In the mixed zone, Messi approached and greeted Televisión Federal’s reporter Sofi Martínez. A charged meeting for those who like rumors without substance.
The story of them began during the World Cup in Qatar 2022, when Martínez interviewed Messi. During the interview, she paid tribute to Messi, who was visibly moved by her words.
Then the rumors of infidelity immediately began to spread online. They went so far that Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo was said to be “furious with jealousy” and had forbidden Messi to be interviewed by Martínez.
But Martínez firmly denied all the rumours, even revealing that Messi’s wife had reached out and supported her amid the storm.
Cheek kiss
After the game against Cape Verde, Messi handled the meeting with Martínez with a smile. Well aware of all the rumours. Messi greeted Martínez with a kiss on the cheek and then sent a pass to those who have speculated.
– If I look at you, it’s because I’m looking at you and if I greet you, it’s because I greet you, says Messi.
“Everything is a lie”
In Televisión Federal’s broadcast, Martínez then talked about the meeting with Messi.
– It means a lot. Our greeting had to do with some rumors that have been spread. They are not true and are completely baseless. Everything is a lie, says Martínez.
She appreciated Messi’s greeting.
– He didn’t really need to make that gesture to clear something up, but he still did it, says Martínez.
Argentina will play Egypt in the round of 16 at 18:00 on Tuesday.
