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Argentina’s passion for Lionel Messi has taken shape during the 2026 World Cup through two striking tributes: a giant statue in Patagonia and a mural created by more than 1,300…

BUENOS AIRES (AP) -- Argentina's passion for Lionel Messi has taken monumental form during the 2026 World Cup : A statue stands 26 meters tall in a remote town

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When Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup above his head three and a half years ago, at the golden age of 35, the narrative inevitably followed that this would be his final moment on…

The Argentinian soccer legend has been honored — or dishonored — with an 85-foot monument in Patagonia.