• The project was an initiative of the South American football confederation (CONMEBOL), which is based in Paraguay, in the city of Luque, which is part of the...
  • ...statue of the diminutive forward will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pelé at the South American federation’s museum.
  • ...statue of the diminutive forward will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pele at the South American federation's museum.
  • ...statue of the diminutive forward will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pele at the South American federation's museum.
  • IMAGE: Lionel Messi, holding a replica of the World Cup trophy, stands next to a statue of himself during an event organized by CONMEBOL at their headquarters...
  • ...trophy, stood beside the life-size statue at an unveiling ceremony at the South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) headquarters in Luque, Paraguay.
  • Messi, holding a replica of the World Cup trophy, stood beside the life-size statue at an unveiling ceremony at the CONMEBOL headquarters in Luque, Paraguay...
  • Messi's statue will stand in the CONMEBOL museum in Paraguay next to the two football icons.
  • ...year and a statue of the diminutive forward will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pele at the South American federation's museum.
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi poses with a statue of himself holding the World Cup during the Conmebol event at Conmebol headquarters in Luque, Paraguay on 27...