Antonella Roccuzzo, Lionel Messi Girlfriend, Celebrates Argentina Through Instagram

Antonella Roccuzzo, Lionel Messi Girlfriend, Celebrates Argentina Through Instagram
Barcelona's foward Lionel Messi and his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo arrive for the wedding ceremony of Spain's midfielder Andres Iniesta in Altafulla, near Tarragona on July 8, 2012. (JOSEP LAGO/AFP/GettyImages)
Jack Phillips
7/9/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

Antonella Roccuzzo, the girlfriend of Argentina striker Lionel Messi, celebrated the team’s last victory against Belgium on Instragram a few days ago.

“ARGENTINAAA!! #vamooos!!!!!” she wrote.

She has been seen cheering on Messi and the team since the World Cup started.

The two have one child together.

 

 

AP update: De Jong back in Dutch lineup for Argentina 

SAO PAULO (AP) — Midfielder Nigel de Jong has recovered from a groin injury the Netherlands team feared would end his World Cup and will start Wednesday’s semifinal against Argentina.

Striker and captain Robin van Persie also has recovered from a stomach problem to take his place in the Dutch starting lineup alongside Arjen Robben in a potent striking partnership.

De Jong limped off early in the second-round game against Mexico and the team said he would likely be out for two to four weeks, but the 29-year-old AC Milan star has recovered quicker than anticipated.

For Argentina, Benfica midfielder Enzo Perez replaces Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, who was injured in Argentina’s 1-0 quarterfinal win over Belgium. Left back Marcos Rojo is back in the lineup after serving a one-match suspension.

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Lineups:

Netherlands: Jasper Cillessen; Dirk Kuyt, Ron Vlaar, Stefan de Vrij, Bruno Martins Indi, Daley Blind; Nigel de Jong, Georginio Wijnaldum, Wesley Sneijder; Arjen Robben, Robin van Persie.

Argentina: Sergio Romero; Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Demichelis, Ezequiel Garay, Marcos Rojo; Lucas Biglia, Javier Mascherano, Enzo Perez; Ezequiel Lavezzi, Gonzalo Higuain, Lionel Messi.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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