<h2>Antonela Roccuzzo<br />Husband &ndash; Lionel Messi (Argentina; goals &ndash; 6)</h2>
<p><img title="Lionel Messi; (right) Antonela Roccuzzo. Pic/Antonela&rsquo;s Instagram" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jun/messi-wife_e.jpg" alt="Lionel Messi; (right) Antonela Roccuzzo. Pic/Antonela&rsquo;s Instagram" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Lionel Messi; (right) Antonela Roccuzzo. Pic/Antonela&rsquo;s Instagram</em></strong></p>
<p>Messi was introduced to Antonela at the age of nine by his childhood friend Lucas Scaglia, who happens to be Antonela&rsquo;s cousin. They quickly became close friends and soon fell in love. They eventually got married in 2017 and have three sons &mdash; Thiago (13), Mateo (10) and Ciro (eight). Antonela works as a model, influencer and businesswoman.</p>
<h2>Ester Exposito<br />Partner &ndash; Kylian Mbappe (France; goals &ndash; 4)</h2>
<p><img title="Ester Exposito. Pic/AFP; (right) Kylian Mbappe" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jun/mbapee-wife_e.jpg" alt="Ester Exposito. Pic/AFP; (right) Kylian Mbappe" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Ester Exposito. Pic/AFP; (right) Kylian Mbappe</em></strong></p>
<p>Mbappe and Esposito reportedly began dating in late February and although neither has confirmed their relationship status, they&rsquo;ve been spotted enjoying romantic getaways to Italy and Ibiza in the recent months. Ester is a Spanish actor who gained fame for her role in the Netflix series Elite. She recently won the Golden Nymph Award for Most Promising Talent at the Monte-Carlo film festival.</p>
<h2>Rima Edbouche<br />Husband &ndash; Ousmane Dembele (France; goals 4)</h2>
<p><img title="Ousmane Dembele; (right) Rima Edbouche. Pic/AFP" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jun/obelle-wife_e.jpg" alt="Ousmane Dembele; (right) Rima Edbouche. Pic/AFP" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Ousmane Dembele; (right) Rima Edbouche. Pic/AFP</em></strong></p>
<p>Dembele and Edbouche tied the knot in 2021, leaving fans surprised as the couple had kept their relationship private until then. The couple welcomed their first daughter in April 2022, but did not reveal her name. Unlike the wives and girlfriends of other <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-colombia-keep-cristiano-ronaldo-quiet-as-portugal-finish-second-23637311" rel="nofollow"><strong>sports</strong></a> stars, Edbouche, who has Moroccan heritage, prefers to stay out of the limelight, but she&rsquo;s often seen cheering Dembele on from the stands.</p>

As the World Cup’s group stage comes to an end and the race for the Golden Boot heats up, here’s a look at the partners of the top three leading goal scorers

FIFA World Cup 2026: The Golden Beauts

Antonela Roccuzzo
Husband – Lionel Messi (Argentina; goals – 6)

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