<img title="Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi weds childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo amidst 260 guests. Pics/AFP" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jul/Lionel-Mess-Antonella-Roccu.jpg" alt="Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi weds childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo amidst 260 guests. Pics/AFP" />Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi weds childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo amidst 260 guests. Pics/AFP
Lionel Messi said "I do" to childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo on Friday in his Argentine hometown Rosario, where footballers and celebrities including pop singer Shakira had gathered for the "wedding of the century."
Following the private ceremony the couple appeared happy and relaxed as they walked a red carpet before hundreds of media at a hotel and casino complex, Roccuzzo donning a tight, mermaid-style gown by the Spanish designer Rosa Clara.
<img title="Singer Shakira posted this picture with partner Gerard Pique on Instagram" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jul/shakira-Gerard-Pique.jpg" alt="Singer Shakira posted this picture with partner Gerard Pique on Instagram" /> Singer Shakira posted this picture with partner Gerard Pique on Instagram
Shakira and her partner, Messi's teammate Gerard Pique, flew in to join the 260 guests including numerous footballers such as Messi's Barcelona strike partners Neymar and Luis Suarez.
<img title="Luis Suarez and his wife Sofia Balbi" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jul/Luis-Suarez-Sofia.jpg" alt="Luis Suarez and his wife Sofia Balbi" />Luis Suarez and his wife Sofia Balbi
Argentine media called it the "wedding of the century" for Rosario, the gritty northern port city where Messi, 30, and his bride, 29, met when the player was nine years old.
<img title="Cesc Fabregas and partner Daniella Semaan" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jul/Cesc-Fabregas-Daniella-Sema.jpg" alt="Cesc Fabregas and partner Daniella Semaan" />Cesc Fabregas and partner Daniella Semaan
Former Barca and current Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas was in attendance, along with Argentina and Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.
The wedding was held at 2200 GMT in the City Center casino.
<img title="Sergio Romero poses with his wife Eliana" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jul/Sergio-Romero-Eliana.jpg" alt="Sergio Romero poses with his wife Eliana" />Sergio Romero poses with his wife Eliana
<img title="Puyol makes an entry with wife Vanessa" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jul/Puyo-Vanessa.jpg" alt="Puyol makes an entry with wife Vanessa" />Puyol makes an entry with wife Vanessa
<img title="Xavi Hernandez and his wife Nuria Cunillera" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jul/Xavi-Hernandez--Nuria-Cunil.jpg" alt="Xavi Hernandez and his wife Nuria Cunillera" /> Xavi Hernandez and his wife Nuria Cunillera
<img title="Jordi Alba and partner Romarey Ventura" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jul/Jordi-Alba-Romarey-Ventura.jpg" alt="Jordi Alba and partner Romarey Ventura" />Jordi Alba and partner Romarey Ventura
<img title="Sergio Aguero and his girlfriend Karina Tejeda" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jul/Sergio-Aguero-Karina-Tejeda.jpg" alt="Sergio Aguero and his girlfriend Karina Tejeda" /> Sergio Aguero and his girlfriend Karina Tejeda
<img title="Neymar posted this picture with Messi and Daniel Alves Da Silva on Instagram" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jul/neymar-messi.jpg" alt="Neymar posted this picture with Messi and Daniel Alves Da Silva on Instagram" />Neymar posted this picture with Messi and Daniel Alves Da Silva on Instagram
<img title="Messi and his wife Antonella pose with their relatives during the wedding party in Rosario" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/jul/leo-family-messi.jpg" alt="Messi and his wife Antonella pose with their relatives during the wedding party in Rosario" />Messi and his wife Antonella pose with their relatives during the wedding party in Rosario

Lionel Messi said&nbsp;"I do"&nbsp;to childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo on Friday in his Argentine hometown Rosario, where footballers and celebrities including pop singer Shakira had gathered for the&nbsp;"wedding of the century"

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Lionel Messi said&nbsp;"I do"&nbsp;to childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo on Friday in his Argentine hometown Rosario, where footballers and celebrities including pop singer Shakira had gathered for the&nbsp;"wedding of the century"

Photos: Lionel Messi's wedding was a star studded affair

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