Following Inter Miami's draw with LA Galaxy, Lionel Messi sent a heartwarming message to his wife Antonela Roccuzzo for her birthday.

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• Messi sends birthday wishes to wife
• Roccuzzo celebrating 36th birthday
• Inter Miami fresh from draw with LA Galaxy

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Argentine World Cup winner broke Galaxy hearts in injury time after he linked up with Jordi Alba in classic fashion to draw Inter Miami level on the night and avoid a first defeat of the season. Fast forward to today, and Messi is celebrating his childhood sweetheart-turned-wife's 36th birthday. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner shared a post with his wife as the duo celebrated the event.

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• WHAT MESSI SAID

  "Happy birthday, Princess! I love you," he wrote on Instagram.

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Messi and Roccuzzo met as young children in Argentina, and while he later moved away from Argentina to train with Barcelona, the two reconnected after a tragedy and eventually fell in love. The pair have three sons Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

  While things have been spectacular for the Argentine on the personal front, Inter Miami have been struggling throughout pre-season and Messi and Co. have been toiling hard to turn around their situation. With a draw and win in their first two MLS games, the Herons will take on Orlando City on Saturday, March 2 hoping pick up another victory.

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