Gigantic 85-Foot Lionel Messi Statue Unveiled Amid World Cup — See It Here
Summary
An 85-foot statue of soccer star Lionel Messi was unveiled near Buenos Aires, Argentina, to celebrate his 39th birthday. Messi recently played his 200th international match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is the leading goal scorer in World Cup history.Key Facts
- The statue is 85 feet (26 meters) tall and made with 70 tons of steel.
- Local artists worked for 18 months to build the statue in Cutral Col, a town in Patagonia.
- Lionel Messi turned 39 on June 24, 2024.
- Messi has played 201 matches for Argentina, also called La Albiceleste.
- He scored five goals in the first two matches of the 2026 World Cup, including a hat trick and two goals.
- Messi became the all-time top World Cup goal scorer with 18 goals, beating Germany’s Miroslav Klose and Brazil’s Marta.
- The 2026 tournament is Messi’s sixth World Cup, tying him with Cristiano Ronaldo for the most appearances.
- Argentina, led by Messi, has advanced to the knockout stage and may face Uruguay or Cape Verde next.
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