Lionel Messi enjoyed some much-needed rest and relaxation following the Copa America final.
Antonella Roccuzzo, wife of the Argentine soccer star, Instagram The couple was photographed boating in Florida with several friends, including Uruguayan soccer player Luis Suarez and his wife Sofia Balbi.
While Roccos sported a hot pink bikini, Messi, whose team’s Copa Madrid victory was ended with an ankle injury minutes before they won their second consecutive title, was in red swimming trunks and a medical walking boot on his right foot.
Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 in extra time thanks to a 112th-minute goal from Lautaro Martinez, despite their captain’s emotional exit in the 64th minute.
Martinez ran to the bench to embrace Messi after the goal that led Argentina to their 16th Copa America title.
The forward’s only goal of the tournament came in a 2-0 semi-final win over Canada, and he celebrated with a limp.
It remains unclear when the 36-year-old will return, but Inter Miami, leaders of Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference, are eagerly awaiting his return.
Roccuzzo’s post included a selfie with Suarez, her husband’s Inter Miami teammate, who scored a crucial late equalizer against Canada that sent the game to penalties and secured third place for Uruguay.
Uruguay currently has the most Copa championship wins with 15, just one behind Argentina.
When Messi returns, he and Suarez will team up again on the pitch in Miami (16-5-4) as they try to qualify for the playoffs.
Messi and his wife met as teenagers in Argentina, began dating in 2008 and married in 2017.
The couple have three children: Thiago (11), Matteo (8) and Ciro (6).
