How I Dug Up Facts About Matias Messi
Okay so earlier today I caught some Instagram clips of Lionel Messi playing, right? Made me suddenly wonder – dude’s got brothers, how come nobody talks about them? Specifically Matias, I’ve seen that name floating around. Grabbed my laptop thinking this should be quick.
First thing I googled just “Matias Messi”. Big mistake. Pages upon pages about Leo popped up instead. Even stuff about Antonela Roccuzzo’s cousin popped in there. Felt like banging my head on the table.
Cleared my search bar and typed “who is matias messi brother family”. Slightly better. Finally saw some legit articles mentioning him as one of Leo’s older brothers. But they kept mixing up Rodrigo and Matias! One site called him a professional footballer – but I swear I’d never heard of him playing pro.
Decided to check Messi’s official page with his foundation charity work. Scrolled down to family section and boom – there they were together in old childhood photos. Confirmed Matias is the middle brother between Rodrigo and Leo. Photos showed them all skinny with dorky haircuts playing barefoot in Rosario.
Kept digging through interviews where Leo mentioned siblings. Found one where he said Matias helped him train as a kid. Apparently Matias would stand in goal so little Leo could practice free kicks for hours. That explains why Messi’s finishing got so crazy precise!
Kept hitting dead ends about Matias’ current job though. Many sites repeated he runs a concrete business. Found zero proof until I stumbled upon an interview where Matias himself confirmed:
- Manages construction material supply company
- Has 3 kids with wife Fernanda Sago
- Lives super low-key in Argentina
My biggest surprise? Finding out Matias actually played football too – but quit young because he admitted he sucked compared to Leo. Honestly felt bad imagining that pressure growing up in the same house as a future GOAT.
Spent like 45 minutes cross-checking all this shit cause so many blogs had wrong info. Finally closed my tabs feeling semi-confident about these actual facts. Honestly Matias seems like the ultimate unsung family anchor – while Leo’s out winning Ballon d’Ors, his brother’s just vibing with cement bags and backyard barbecues.