Overview
- Lionel Messi shared an Instagram story of his niece, Morena Messi, singing a cumbia song during a family New Year gathering at his home in Funes, near Rosario.
- Antonela Roccuzzo posted a separate clip showing Messi casually working the ball in the garden on January 1 during the MLS offseason.
- The karaoke video spread rapidly across platforms, with news outlets noting Morena’s follower count jumped to roughly 300,000–320,000 within hours.
- Messi also posted a family photo and New Year message reading, “Feliz 2026,” wishing health, love and peace for all.
- Coverage places these viral moments against Messi’s 2026 schedule, which includes Inter Miami’s season restart, the March Finalissima against Spain, and the World Cup later in the year.