Lionel Messi’s Sister Maria Sol Hospitalised After Car Accident Ahead of Wedding

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Maria Sol Messi, sister of football icon Lionel Messi, has been hospitalised following a serious car crash in Miami, forcing a postponement of her upcoming wedding.

According to reports from Argentina, the 32-year-old suffered multiple injuries, including burns and spinal fractures, after losing control of her vehicle and crashing into a wall.

Argentinian journalist Angel de Brito, providing updates on the US television programme LAM, said, “Messi’s sister is okay and out of danger, but the family confirmed that her wedding in Rosario, Argentina, scheduled for January 3, has had to be postponed.”

De Brito added that Maria Sol’s injuries include burns and displaced vertebrae, noting that recovery from such trauma is often slow. She has since returned to her hometown of Rosario to begin rehabilitation.

Further details from her mother, Celia Cuccittini, revealed that Maria Sol sustained two fractured vertebrae, as well as fractures to her heel and wrist. The accident reportedly occurred after she fainted while driving, causing the collision.

The family emphasised that while her injuries are serious, they are not life-threatening. Her wedding to Julian “Tuli” Arellano, coach for Inter Miami’s under-19 team, has now been postponed indefinitely.

Maria Sol, who maintains a relatively low public profile despite her work as a fashion designer and entrepreneur, previously served as brand manager at The Messi Store, the clothing line founded by her brother. She has collaborated with Virginia Hilfiger, sister of designer Tommy Hilfiger, on several fashion projects.