Messi’s World Cup Glory Turned Into Giant 85-Foot Statue in Argentina

Lionel Messi’s greatest footballing moment has officially been immortalised in spectacular fashion.

A remote town in Patagonia, Argentina, has unveiled an enormous 85-foot statue celebrating the football icon and Argentina’s unforgettable victory at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Created by 61-year-old sculptor Aldo Beroisa, the monument took around 18 months to complete. It captures one of the tournament’s most emotional moments, showing Messi dropping to his knees after Argentina’s dramatic triumph over France in the World Cup final in Qatar.

 

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The statue also features Messi holding up the Argentina shirt while pointing towards the sky, a gesture he has made throughout his career in honour of his late grandmother, who played a huge role in encouraging his love for football.

The striking tribute has quickly become a new attraction for football fans eager to celebrate one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen.

Would you visit it?