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After winning the World Cup in Qatar.. a statue of Messi in the CONMEBOL Museum next to Maradona and Pele

April 3, 2023

Lionel Messi fulfilled his dream of winning the World Cup in Qatar and leading Argentina to the World Cup title, to commemorate this memory by unveiling a life-size statue of Messi holding the World Cup in a museum "CONMEBOL" In Paraguay, next to the statues of Maradona and Pele.

Messi led Argentina to the World Cup title for the third time in its history and the first after waiting 36 years last December.

After celebrating the statue, Messi said: "I did not dream or think about this, my dream was to enjoy what I loved since I was a child, which is to be a professional player, and do what I love with my life."

added: "The road was very long, many decisions and defeats, but I always looked forward to the future and wanted to win".

And the Argentine star continued in the conclusion of his speech: "I think the most important thing is to fight for your dreams, anything is possible and you have to enjoy playing which is the most beautiful thing".

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