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Lionel Messi has finally addressed the rumors that surrounded his relationship with journalist Sofía Martínez for months. ⚽


With a lighthearted comment before an interview, the Argentina captain made it clear that there is nothing between them beyond a professional relationship. It was also a gesture of support for a journalist who has faced baseless speculation simply for doing her job. 🎤


Beyond football, the moment reignites the conversation about how many women in sports journalism are still judged for situations that should never become headlines. Do you think Messi's comment puts the rumors to rest once and for all? 👀

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00:00Rumors in football can start over the smallest details.
00:04And this time, Lionel Messi chose to respond in the simplest way possible, with humor.
00:10It all centers around Argentine journalist Sofia Martinez, who found herself surrounded
00:16by speculation after an emotional interview with the Argentina captain during the 2022
00:22World Cup.
00:23Many people read too much into the way Messi looked at her.
00:27And baseless rumors even emerged claiming Antonola Rocuso was uncomfortable with the
00:33situation and that some Argentina players had stopped giving Martinez interviews.
00:39Sofia had already denied those claims, and admitted that her family suffered because of
00:44the constant speculation.
00:46But during a recent interview, Messi broke the ice before talking about football.
00:51Smiling, he greeted her and jokingly referenced all the rumors that have surrounded them.
00:57Martinez thanked him for the gesture and said they could finally get back to doing what
01:02they do best.
01:03Her asking the questions and him answering them.
01:06If I look at you, I look at you.
01:07If I look at you, I look at you.
01:08If I look at you, I look at you.
01:08If I look at you.
01:09If I look at you, I look at you.
01:09If I look at you.
01:10If I look at you.
01:11So thank you very much.
01:12That's why I value it.
01:13Because in the end, the only relationship between them has always been a professional one.
01:20It's also a reminder of how many female journalists are still judged simply for doing their jobs.
01:27Any meal.
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