Multiple-time Ballon d’or winner, Lionel Messi has been presented with a statue at the CONMEBOL museum which is standing next to statues of late football legends Diego Maradona and Pele.
The South American museum bestowed Messi with his statue holding the World Cup to celebrate the record he has set and how much of a phenomenon player he is.
Messi remarked on the waxwork: “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, and 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,” he added.
The Legend posted a picture of himself with his statue on his official Instagram account, appreciating the CONMEBOL museum in the caption.
