07.01.2025 12:20
Argentinian sports commentator Sofi Martinez denied rumors about her relationship with Lionel Messi. The rumors, which emerged after her interview with Messi during the 2022 World Cup, negatively affected both her personal life and her career.
Argentinian famous sports commentator Sofi Martinez reacted strongly to rumors about her relationship with world-renowned football player Lionel Messi.
The successful presenter of ESPN and Argentina's TV Publica channels, Martinez, particularly drew attention after her emotional interview with Messi during the 2022 World Cup. The rumors that followed negatively affected both her private life and her career.
Martinez made the following statements during a program she attended on Argentina's Telefe channel:
"As my recognition increased, unwanted situations started to occur in my life. People began to talk about topics like 'how you look at Messi.' It even seems ridiculous to me to have to deny these rumors. Moreover, these rumors only arise because I am a woman. If I were a male presenter, such a situation would not occur."
Martinez also stated that she broke up with her journalist boyfriend at the end of 2023 and is currently single. The young presenter spoke respectfully of Messi's wife, Antonela, as "someone who manages the madness of the football world with great maturity."