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Lionel Messi marries childhood crush Antonella Roccuzzo in 'wedding of the century'

Argentine football star Lionel Messi tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo in his hometown in what has been called the 'wedding of the century'.
Newlyweds Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo kiss while posing for photographers on the red carpet after tying the knot in Rosario, Argentina, Friday, June 30, 2017. About 250 guests, including teammates and former teammates of the Barcelona star, attend
Newlyweds Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo kiss while posing for photographers on the red carpet after tying the knot in Rosario, Argentina, Friday, June 30, 2017. About 250 guests, including teammates and former teammates of the Barcelona star, attend
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Roccuzzo wore a captivating mermaid-style gown by Spanish designer Rosa Clara. (Photo | AP)
Roccuzzo wore a captivating mermaid-style gown by Spanish designer Rosa Clara. (Photo | AP)
Lionel Messi's family members, from left to right, mother Celia Maria Cuccittini, father Jorge Messi, and sister Maria Sol, pose on the red carpet after the soccer superstar wed his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo, in Rosario, Argentina. (Photo | AP)
Lionel Messi's family members, from left to right, mother Celia Maria Cuccittini, father Jorge Messi, and sister Maria Sol, pose on the red carpet after the soccer superstar wed his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo, in Rosario, Argentina. (Photo | AP)
The perimeter of the casino hotel where soccer star Lionel Messi married Antonella Roccuzzo in Rosario, Argentina. Some 260 guests, including teammates and former teammates of the Barcelona star, were spotted in the wedding ceremony. (Photo | AP)
The perimeter of the casino hotel where soccer star Lionel Messi married Antonella Roccuzzo in Rosario, Argentina. Some 260 guests, including teammates and former teammates of the Barcelona star, were spotted in the wedding ceremony. (Photo | AP)
Artist Lisandro Urteaga, 46, poses next to his graffiti of Lionel Messi that the artist painted near the house where the soccer star grew up in Rosario, Argentina. (Photo | AP)
Artist Lisandro Urteaga, 46, poses next to his graffiti of Lionel Messi that the artist painted near the house where the soccer star grew up in Rosario, Argentina. (Photo | AP)
A woman walks by a graffiti of Lionel Messi painted near the house where the soccer star grew up in Rosario, Argentina, Friday, June 30, 2017. (Photo | AP)
A woman walks by a graffiti of Lionel Messi painted near the house where the soccer star grew up in Rosario, Argentina, Friday, June 30, 2017. (Photo | AP)
People gathered just outside the casino hotel where soccer star Lionel Messi married Antonella Roccuzzo in Rosario, Argentina, Friday, June 30, 2017. Some 260 guests, including teammates and former teammates of the Barcelona star attended the highly anticipated ceremony that took place in an five-star casino hotel. (Photo | AP)
People gathered just outside the casino hotel where soccer star Lionel Messi married Antonella Roccuzzo in Rosario, Argentina, Friday, June 30, 2017. Some 260 guests, including teammates and former teammates of the Barcelona star attended the highly anticipated ceremony that took place in an five-star casino hotel. (Photo | AP)
Carles Puyol, from right to left, Vanessa Lorenzo, Cesc Fabregas, Daniella Semaan, Xavier Hernandez and Nuria Cunillera, pose on the red carpet as they arrive to attend the wedding of Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo, in Rosario, Argentina, Friday, June 30, 2017. (Photo | AP)
Carles Puyol, from right to left, Vanessa Lorenzo, Cesc Fabregas, Daniella Semaan, Xavier Hernandez and Nuria Cunillera, pose on the red carpet as they arrive to attend the wedding of Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo, in Rosario, Argentina, Friday, June 30, 2017. (Photo | AP)
Argentine soccer player Ezequiel 'Pocho' Lavezzi and girlfriend Yanina Screpante pose for photos on the red carpet as they arrive for the wedding. (Photo | AP)
Argentine soccer player Ezequiel 'Pocho' Lavezzi and girlfriend Yanina Screpante pose for photos on the red carpet as they arrive for the wedding. (Photo | AP)
Uruguayan soccer star Luis Suarez and wife Sofia Balbi pose on the red carpet after attending the grand wedding in Rosario, Argentina. (Photo | AP)
Uruguayan soccer star Luis Suarez and wife Sofia Balbi pose on the red carpet after attending the grand wedding in Rosario, Argentina. (Photo | AP)
Futbol Club Barcelona posted on Twitter an image of the groom with other FCB footballers captured during the wedding. (Photo | Twitter)
Futbol Club Barcelona posted on Twitter an image of the groom with other FCB footballers captured during the wedding. (Photo | Twitter)
Jordi Alba and girlfriend Romarey Ventura pose on the red carpet after attending the wedding of Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo, in Rosario, Argentina, Friday, June 30, 2017. (Photo | AP)
Jordi Alba and girlfriend Romarey Ventura pose on the red carpet after attending the wedding of Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo, in Rosario, Argentina, Friday, June 30, 2017. (Photo | AP)
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