Diego Leuco, the host of Luzu TV’s ‘Antes Que Nadie’, and the partner of journalist Sofi Martinez, recently spoke on the controversy surrounding his girlfriend and Lionel Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo. The journalist lept to the defense of his partner Sofi, who is said to be on hostile terms with Roccuzzo.
The controversy took shape following Argentina’s Qatar World Cup semi-final against Croatia. La Albiceleste cruised to a dominant 3-0 victory on the night. And unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi led from the front. The 36-year-old was simply unplayable throughout the 90 minutes, he even scored the game’s opening goal.
The incredible evening only got better for the forward, as he was the recipient of a heartfelt monologue from Sofi Martinez during the post-match interview. The journalist managed to channel every adoring sentiment felt by millions toward Messi with her words. And by the end, the Argentine Legend was visibly emotional.
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The incredible segment went viral but not without controversy, as reports claimed that Messi’s wife, Antonela Roccuzzo was far from happy with the interview. She was allegedly ‘jealous’ of Messi’s relationship with the journalist. And the gossip topic quickly became a sensation.
Rumors suggesting that Roccuzzo is still ‘jealous’ of Sofi Martinez have persisted to this day. And now, her partner, Diego Leuco, has officially refuted all of these suggestions. The journalist said, “That is already evil and a bad mood that everyone is saying anything all the time. But now, you don’t have to give a ball to that. She already explained the other thing that it was a misunderstanding.”
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Evidently, Leuco has branded the entire thing as a misunderstanding, which suggests that there could have been animosity initially. But now, everything has been sorted.
What is the reason for Antonela Roccuzzo’s alleged jealousy towards Sofi Martinez?
The heartfelt interview is said to only be the beginning of the saga. Roccuzzo’s alleged ‘jealousy’ began to emerge after Sofi penned an emotional letter to Messi back in June. Posted on her Instagram account, the journalist expressed her gratitude and appreciation for the player.
She said, “In the interview, I discovered someone who is calm and who, especially at this stage of his life, goes further. He values the charisma of a colleague, he is deeply grateful to the generation that supported him in bad times, and he does not want any more refugees but rather to have a good time and enjoy having won everything.”
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Sofi further added, “Thank you Leo for giving me the opportunity to chat for a while, to ask you questions, and to save that moment, that talk, and those laughs for the rest of my life. I hope one day I will meet you again, but if not, I am one of the thousands or millions whose lives you’ve changed.”
Following her letter, reports emerged stating that Antonela had asked Messi not to give interviews to the journalist. However, all these claims have been refuted by Leuco.