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Alex Young

Lionel Messi honoured with statue alongside Diego Maradona and Pele after Argentina’s World Cup win

Lionel Messi has been honoured with a statue at the South American Football Federation headquarters after leading Argentina to World Cup success.

The 35-year-old, who last week scored his 800th career goal in a friendly win over Panama, has also had Argentina’s training complex renamed after him.

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