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Lionel Messi attends son Ciro's Inter Miami game with wife Antonela Roccuzzo before she heads off to last leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour at Hard Rock Stadium

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<p>Antonela shared photographs of the couple on the sidelines as their youngest son Ciro took the field for the Herons' youth team. After the game, she shared a video of Taylor Swift's performance as the American singer performed in the final leg of her Eras Tour at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.</p><p></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBR9-O5ts30/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" data-instgrm-version="13" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Messi is back in Miami after delivering a superb performance for Argentina as he scored his 10th international hat-trick and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-equals-cristiano-ronaldo-record-hat-trick-heroics-for-argentina-world-cup-qualifying/bltf764b385513ce5f5" target="_blank">equalled Ronaldo's record</a> in his nation's 6-0 drubbing of Bolivia in a 2026 CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying match.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Antonela happily <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-wife-antonela-roccuzzo-unexpected-lizard-experience-soccer-mom-son-thiago-inter-miami-youth-team/bltf7b0f33008904ad5#csbd2a6f9a225eb958" target="_blank">plays the role of "soccer mom"</a> as she is often seen watching her sons play for Inter Miami's various youth teams, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/winning-trophies-runs-lionel-messi-family-antonela-roccuzzo-inter-miami-champions-son-thiago-luis-suarez-wife-sofia-balbi/blt67e99c658e5179f1" target="_blank">along with Luis Suarez's wife Sofia Balbi</a>. All three of Messi's children have been part of the club's youth system since the Argentina legend joined the MLS side last year.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Despite having played in both games for Argentina during the international break, the 37-year-old will likely be back in action for his club side on Saturday as the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-have-won-supporter-shield-now-real-journey-begins/bltdbea67e6b1deb7b5" target="_blank">Supporters' Shield winners</a> take on New England to round off the MLS regular season.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LIONEL MESSI?

Lionel Messi attends son Ciro's Inter Miami game with wife Antonela Roccuzzo before she heads off to last leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour at Hard Rock Stadium | Goal.com US

Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo attended their son Ciro&apos;s match for Inter Miami&apos;s youth team, before she then saw Taylor Swift live in concert.

Lionel Messi attends son Ciro&apos;s Inter Miami game with wife Antonela Roccuzzo before she heads off to last leg of Taylor Swift&apos;s Eras Tour at Hard Rock Stadium