Brazilian model Suzy Cortez said she is preparing an unusually bold tribute to Lionel Messi if Argentina wins the World Cup again. Her comments came after Messi opened the 2026 World Cup in style, scoring a hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria, a performance that thrilled football fans and, she said, inspired her as well.
Cortez told Brazilian media that she has already dedicated tattoos to Messi and key moments in his career, but this time she wants something even bigger. “I already made tattoos to celebrate Messi’s achievements, but this time I want to do something bigger and even more unforgettable,” she said. “I am planning new tattoos in intimate areas of the body, and I believe it will be a tribute that will surprise and amaze the world.”
Although she is Brazilian, Cortez said she will support Argentina at the upcoming World Cup and follow its run in the United States. “I have always identified more with Argentine football, with the passion of the fans and the history of the team,” she said. “I am a big fan of Lionel Messi and have followed his career for many years.” She also hinted that the tattoos will not be her only surprise during Argentina’s matches, saying she is preparing “special actions and surprises” and that she likes to experience football with “passion, creativity and a lot of humor.”
The story also comes against the backdrop of her long-running claims about Messi’s wife, Antonela Roccuzzo. Cortez has said over the years that Roccuzzo blocked her on social media after she publicly praised Messi, and later claimed that the tension kept her out of the 2025 MLS final involving Inter Miami, which she described as humiliating. Cortez rose to international attention during Messi’s peak years at Barcelona, and she later became known for photos, social posts and tattoos celebrating him. She also won Brazil’s “Miss Bumbum” competition, a provocative beauty contest that crowns the woman with the country’s best-looking backside.