Everything you need to know about the ‘Messive’ affair

World media started to widely identify Roccuzzo as Messi's girlfriend shortly before he played in the 2010 World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Showbiz and football stars will attend their wedding in the couple's hometown of Rosario. (Photo: AFP)

Roccuzzo birth to their children, Thiago, in 2012 and Mateo in 2015. (Photo: AFP)

Let us take a look back at the love affair. The couple met aged nine and Lionel Messi fell in love forever at first sight with Roccuzzo. (Photo: AFP)

Though, Messi moved to Spain aged 13 to join FC Barcelona, but he kept telephoning Roccuzzo and writing her letters. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi, who is widely considered the best player on the planet will tie knot with childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo in football’s wedding of the decade on Friday Evening in Argentina. (Photo: AFP)

Later, Antonella started courses in communications and odontology but did not finish them, instead she moved to Spain to join Messi. (Photo: AFP)

During the wedding Roccuzzo will wear a dress by Spanish designer Rosa Clara. She has been photographed in dresses by the designer at various footballing award ceremonies and functions. (Photo: AFP)