It's been almost a year since Lionel Messi changed Major League Soccer forever after agreeing to join , but the soccer star has . , 36, has been seen out in the Miami area for dinners with franchise owner and former soccer player , and when first signing he took his family to a local Publix grocery store. Messi and wife Antonela Roccuzzo let fans into their private life via social media, but regularly going out clearly isn't their thing.
With a luxury $10.75 million Fort Lauderdale mansion, there isn't much of a need for the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner to leave the house. Messi is happy and settled in Miami, but admitted that he doesn't really go out and experience what the city has to offer.
"No, the truth is that we don't go out much either," Messi told Argentinian publication when being asked if he has a lavish lifestyle in Miami. "We live in the area where the club is located and we have a short drive to Miami. "We go out, we've gone out a couple of times, but I still don't know it well.
" Messi has been swarmed by fans during his public appearances and supporters have even tried to rush onto the pitch during MLS games to meet him. Messi will have a break from Miami this summer when representing Argentina in Copa America, although he won't be away for long. With the tournament being held in the United States, some of the games are being held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Argentina's final group game against Peru will take place there, and should Messi reach the final, h.