"He Is a God"... Argentina Unveils 26m Tall 'World's Largest' Messi Statue [2026 World Cup]
5 Meters Taller Than the Previous 21-Meter Statue
An enormous statue of Lionel Messi, known as the 'God of Football' and representative of eight Ballon d'Or wins and a World Cup victory, has been erected in his homeland, Argentina. The 38-year-old currently plays for Inter Miami.
On June 21, Argentine sports media outlet TyC Sports reported that the world's largest statue of Messi had been unveiled. Designed by sculptor Aldo Beroisa, the statue stands 26 meters tall and weighs 70 tons, and has been installed in Cutral Có, Neuquén Province, Argentina.
Earlier this month, a 21-meter-tall statue of Messi in Kolkata, India was dismantled following complaints about its vulnerability to strong winds. The newly erected statue is 5 meters taller than the previous one, making it the largest Messi statue in the world.
Messi has claimed four UEFA Champions League titles, three UEFA Super Cups, and three FIFA Club World Cup trophies while playing in Europe.
As a member of the national team, he has built a dazzling record that includes winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, finishing as runner-up at the 2014 Brazil World Cup, securing a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and winning the Copa America twice (2021 and 2024).
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Now a veteran player, Messi scored a hat trick to lead his team to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in the first group stage match of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup. With this, Messi reached a total of 16 World Cup goals, equaling the all-time World Cup scoring record previously held by Miroslav Klose of Germany.
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