The tributes continue to pour in for Lionel Messi following Argentina’s World Cup triumph.
South American soccer’s governing body on Monday presented
the 35-year-old Argentine star with a statue, which will be placed in the
CONMEBOL museum next to those of Pelé and Diego Maradona.
Messi also received replicas of the World Cup and the
Finalissima trophy, which Argentina won against Italy, during the ceremony
before the Copa Libertadores draw. His teammates and coach Lionel Scaloni
received miniature trophies as well, including that of the 2021 Copa America
lifted in Brazil.
“We are living a very special and beautiful moment, getting
a lot of love,” Messi said during the tribute. “It was time for a South
American team to win the World Cup again.”
Argentina beat Panama 2-0 on Thursday in Buenos Aires in its
first international friendly since winning the World Cup title in Qatar last
December. Scaloni’s team will face Curacao on Tuesday to celebrate with its
fans in the countryside city of Santiago del Estero.
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