Historian links Messi to Brazilian roots
A three-year genealogical investigation suggests that Lionel Messi has Brazilian roots from a family branch that lived in São Paulo before moving to Rosario, Argentina. The study traces his ancestry back to an Italian immigrant who settled in Brazil and later moved to Argentina, indicating he has both Italian and Brazilian heritage. Despite this discovery, Messi has consistently represented Argentina, and the close familial connection required for FIFA eligibility makes it highly unlikely he could have played for Brazil.
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