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Messi’s Mum Causes Controversy By Turning Up To Her Son’s Wedding In White Dress

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The world saw Barcelona ace Lionel Messi and childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo’s ‘Wedding of the century’ attended by football stars and there is one person who has hit the headlines.

Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo pose on red carpet after wedding ceremony

No, it’s not any footballer or his wag but its Leo’s mother Celia Cuccittini who has grabbed the headline by wearing a white dress just like the bride.|

Argentine football star Lionel Messi’s parents Jorge Horacio Messi (C) and Celia Maria Cuccittini and his sister Maria Sol Messi.
Leo and Antonella spent their childhood days in Santa Fe, Argentina

There are rumours that the two families booked separate entire floors at the luxury hotel complex in Rosario.

Lionel Messi and Antonella smile on the red carpet after completing their vows in front of family and friends.

As per Argentina’s tradition, it is offensive to wear white at a wedding other than the bride.
Messi’s mum dared the tradition and wore a white glittery dress and walked the red carpet with husband Jorge Messi and daughter Maria Sol Messi.

Suarez with his wife.

After the private civil ceremony, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner and his wife posed on the red carpet for their fans and were surrounded by hundreds of journalists at a hotel and casino complex.

Former Barcelona stars Cesc Fabregas, Xavi and Carles Puyol, with their partners .

Leo and Antonella met at Rosario when they were five and their friendship continued even when Leo moved to Barcelona.

Football World’s lovely couple looked beautiful as they enjoyed the ceremony and posed on the red carpet. Messi wore a black Armani tuxedo and Antonella the centre of attraction wore a white curve hugging dress designed by Spanish designer Rosa Clara.

Former teammate Samuel Eto’o was among the first to arrive.
Argentina teammate Sergio Aguero in attendance.
Paris Saint Germain’s footballer Angel di Maria (R), Boca Juniors’ footballer Fernando Gago (C) and Sevilla’s footballer Ever Banegas pose with their wives.

The star couple’s children Thiago, four, and Mateo, one, were spotted at the front seats at the ceremony attended by some 260 guests, including Barcelona legends Xavi Hernandez, Carles Puyol, Samuel Eto’o and Messi’s current team-mate Gerard Pique, who came in with his pop star girlfriend Shakira.

Argentina teammate Sergio Aguero in attendance.
Happy Couple

Former Barca player and pal Cesc Fabregas also attended the event along with his wife. Manchester City star and Messi’s international team-mate Sergio Aguero was also in attendance.

The two other members of the incredible Barca attacking triumvirate – Luis Suarez and Neymar also attended the wedding ceremony.

Leo and Antonella get inked together before wedding

As per Daily Mail, Leo and Antonella’s relationship has been under strain for nearly 7 years. But the families settled their differences for the wedding.

Jini K Jose
Jini K Jose
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