Lionel Messi's statue to be along side legendary duo Pele and Diego Maradona in CONMEBOL museum
3 minute readPublished: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 8:18 am
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The 35-year-old, who led Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph in Qatar, will see his statue placed alongside legendary duo Pele and Diego Maradona in the CONMEBOL museum.
The South American Football Confederation(abbreviated as CONMEBOL) recently honoured Argentina captain LionelMessi with his statue along with a baton of leadership and command of football. The 35-year-old, who led Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph in Qatar last December, will see his statue placed alongside legendary duo Pele and Diego Maradona in the CONMEBOL museum.
In addition, Messi was presented with replicas of the World Cup and the Finalissima trophy, which the national side won after beating Italy in June 2022, in a ceremony prior tothe Copa Libertadores draw. Not only Messi but his Argentina teammates and coach Lionel Scaloni were also honoured in the event as they were presented with miniature trophies, including the 2021 Copa America (where Argentina beat Brazil 1-0).
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