Huge excitement in Sauce Viejo: crowds await Lionel Messi’s arrival | OneFootball

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·17 December 2025

Huge excitement in Sauce Viejo: crowds await Lionel Messi’s arrival

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The city of Santa Fe is under a climate of great anticipation as it awaits the imminent arrival of Lionel Messi.

The Argentine star will land at Sauce Viejo Airport on a private flight, altering his usual logistics since the Rosario International Airport (AIR) remains closed for renovation work.


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Arrival times and logistics

While initial reports indicated that the landing would take place at 8, the latest updates confirm a delay. The Messi family’s plane is now expected to touch down around 10.

Once immigration and security procedures are completed at the Santa Fe terminal, the footballer will begin his journey south within the province.

Travel by highway

Since he cannot land in his hometown, Messi will make the trip by land via the Santa Fe – Rosario Highway. A discreet security operation has been arranged to escort the vehicle that will take him to a private neighborhood on the outskirts of Rosario.

The reason for Messi’s visit is twofold:

End-of-year celebrations: the player will spend Christmas and New Year with his family.

Family event: he will remain in the region to attend his sister’s wedding, scheduled for January 3rd.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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