The final of the American league witnessed an exceptional incident after a Brazilian model was barred from attending the match. According to the 'Journal Correio', Brazilian model Suzi Cortes raised many questions after accusing Antonella, the wife of Argentine legend Lionel Messi, of preventing her from attending the final of the American football league, where the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner secured his first league title for his club, Inter Miami. Media reports stated that the model has been pursuing Messi for years, bombarding him with messages and photos despite knowing he has been married since 2017 and is the father of three children. To the extent that Messi blocked her from all his social media accounts, and it is not unlikely that the block was at Antonella's behest. Cortes, who has a tattoo of Messi's name, his jersey number '10', and three stars symbolizing Argentina's three World Cup wins, stated she is ready to face Antonella publicly at the 2026 World Cup if the opportunity arises. She said: 'I felt humiliated. A person should not be denied the chance to attend a sporting event due to a personal issue or social media disputes. Antonella requested that the Miami administration prevent me from entering Chase Stadium.' The 2022 World champion and his wife have not commented on the Brazilian model's claims, and although Antonella is accustomed to many of her husband's fans being present, she apparently saw in Cortes's pursuit a latent threat.
