Messi and his sweetheart
Football superstar Lionel Messi is due marry his childhood sweetheart in his hometown in Argentina.
The Barcelona player is returning to the city of Rosario to wed Antonela Roccuzzo, whom he met there before he moved to Spain aged 13.
Argentina’s Clarín newspaper has variously called it “the wedding of the year” and “the wedding of the century”.
Messi’s teammates, including Luis Suárez and Neymar, will be among 260 guests at Friday’s ceremony, it said.
Many have flown in on private jets.
People have been gathering at the local airport to try to spot some of the famous guests.
Extra police officers have been drafted in to ensure security around the hotel, A private security firm will work inside to keep out potential gatecrashers.
About 150 journalists have received accreditation to enter a special press area, but will not have full access to the venue, said organisers.
Messi, 30, met his future wife when he was just five years old. She is the cousin of his best friend, Lucas Scaglia, who also became a professional football player.
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