Lionel Messi presented with statue that will be placed next to Diego Maradona & Pele in CONMEBOL museum

Lionel Messi continues to be lauded as a World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner, with CONMEBOL unveiling a new statue of him.Information Guide Nigeria

The Argentina star, who inspired his team to worldwide triumph in Qatar 2022, will be immortalised alongside fellow South American football great Diego Maradona and Pele in the official museum of South American football.

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Messi was also given replicas of the World Cup and Finalissima trophies that he helped the Albiceleste win over the course of a spectacular year. The 35-year-old, who recently scored his 800th goal, has scored 99 goals for Argentina and might reach a centennial against Curacao on Tuesday.NYSC Portal

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Messi said of seeing his achievements recognised once again: “I had never dreamed or thought about this. My dream was to enjoy what I liked when I was little, to be a professional soccer player, to do what I always loved in this life. I had a very long road, many decisions and defeats, but I always looked ahead and wanted to go for a triumph, for a victory. I think that is the most important thing, to fight for your dreams, that everything is possible and to enjoy the game, which is the most beautiful thing there is.”

Messi – who remains on the books of Paris Saint-Germain for now but is seeing a return to Barcelona or a possible move to MLS as a free agent speculated on – added on landing the one major trophy that had eluded him prior to a historic tournament in the Middle East: “We are living a very special and beautiful moment, getting a lot of love. It was time for a South American team to win the World Cup again.”JAMB Result

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