Lionel Messi tied the knot yesterday with his childhood sweetheart, Antonella Roccuzzo at his hometown in Rosario Argentina. His teammates and former teammates Luis Suarez, Neymar,Gerard Pique,Xavi,Eto,Puyol,Dani Alves,Fabregas and others were among the 260 guests in attendance at the intimate ceremony.

However former bosses Pep Guardiola and most of the Argentina squad or legend Diego Maradona were obviously missing.

According to a report by Argentine newspaper La Nacion, Messi invited only four of his international team-mates – Sergio Aguero, Javier Mascherano, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Angel Di Maria.

The couple, who have known each other for about 25 years, banned mobile phones at the ceremony. Staff were also sworn to secrecy and 450 police officers were on hand for the big day.

The couple, who now live in Barcelona, have two sons together.