The world's largest statue of Lionel Messi has been unveiled in…
The world's largest statue of Lionel Messi has been unveiled in Argentina, marking the establishment of the tallest footballer statue in the world in the country.
Consensus
- The statue of Lionel Messi is 26 meters tall
- It was erected in Kutral-Co, Neuken province, Argentina
- The statue was created by local sculptor Aldo Berrois
- It depicts Messi celebrating his 2022 World Cup victory
- The statue weighs 70 tons
- It is the tallest statue of a footballer in the world
Points of divergence
- The statue was erected in the city of Neuken — vesti
- The statue was erected in Kutral-Co, Neuken province — kommersant
- The statue was created by a self-taught sculptor named Aldo Berroisa — vesti
- The statue was created by a local sculptor named Aldo Berrois — kommersant
- The statue was installed in December 2025 — vesti
- The statue was installed in June 2025 — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Argentina Opens World's Largest Statue of Messi — Вести
- Argentina Sets World's Highest Statue of Footballer Messi — Коммерсантъ