Lionel Messi has revealed more information about his upcoming
wedding, which will be held in his hometown in Argentina.
The
forward won the Copa Del Rey for the fifth time in his career last season, but
Barcelona finished second in La Liga behind Real Madrid and crashed out of the
Champions League in the quarter-finals. According to Sport,
Messi will be capping off the campaign on a happier note when he gets married
on June 30, less than a week after his 30th birthday.
WHERE
WILL MESSI'S WEDDING BE HELD?
The 29-year-old is getting
married in Rosario, Santa Fe, where he grew up and played for his first
football club, Newell’s Old Boys.
The exact venue for the occasion is the City Center casino
complex, with a team of 200 security agents led by a former Argentinian
military official present to ensure no unwanted guests crash the premises.
According
to AS, a big screen is expected to be erected
outside the venue so fans can watch the ceremony from a safe distance.
WHO
WILL HE BE MARRYING?
Messi will be tying the knot with
Antonella Roccuzzo, also from Rosario, who he has known since he was five years
old.
They began going out in 2008 and have since had two sons:
four-year-old Thiago and Mateo, who will be two in September. Antonella is good
friends with Luis Suarez's wife, Sofia Balbi, and they recently launched their own
line of shoes together.
WHO
HAS BEEN INVITED TO MESSI'S WEDDING?
Messi has, as expected, invited all 21 players in the Barca
first team to his wedding, meaning stars such as Luis Suarez, Neymar, Ivan
Rakitic and Sergio Busquets will descend on central Argentina for a few days.
Former team-mate Xavi is also expected to be there.
Sport also
report that the entire Blaugrana backroom staff are on the guest list,
including all kitmen, doctors, physiotherapists and masseurs, as well as player
liaison officer Pepe Costa.
WHO WILL NOT BE AT MESSI'S
WEDDING?
Despite
being managed by him for three years, Messi has not invited Luis Enrique. He
also did not the coach's assistants Juan Carlos Unzue, Robert Moreno, Rafel Pol
and Joaquin Valdes, or, most notably, any members of the Barcelona board.
Andres
Iniesta has already told Messi he will not be able to attend, and it has been
reported Gerard Pique may not be there either due to an apparent feud between
his partner, the Colombian pop star Shakira, and Messi’s wife-to-be.
The
Argentine also opted not to invite anyone else from the footballing world,
including Cristiano Ronaldo, or any of his former team-mates (with the
exception of Xavi).
WHAT GIFTS WILL THEY GET?
What
does one buy someone who earned around £62 million last year? Apparently, the
correct answer is nothing.
Instead
of asking for material gifts, the couple are requesting donations to his
charity, the Leo Messi Foundation, which supports children in healthcare,
education, and sport.
Looks like there will be no new gravy boat in the Messi household.
WHAT'S ON THE MENU?
What appears to be the menu at Messi's wedding was leaked to an
Argentinian TV station a few days before the event.
It features charcuterie with breads and salads to start and a
number of dishes of Argentine heritage, including empanadas, steak and
sweetbread casserole. There will also be a sushi station.
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