statue Lionel Messi It is located at the door of the El Nuevo Mundial cafeteria, in the heart of Mar del Plata, at dawn this Sunday Completely destroyed. The statue appeared broken at waist height, and the 2022 World Cup trophy in Qatar was destroyed after a vandal attack.
Although the identity of those responsible has not yet been identified, the company indicated to the media Now Mar del Plata Which Two young men who were walking in the area pushed the statue around 6 amWhich led to it falling to the ground and breaking into several pieces.
The local is now evaluating what actions to take and whether business can be restored. This is not the first time the statue has been damaged: it happened last year HeadlessIn July 2024, the café celebrated its renovation on Instagram, once again implemented by its creator, Rodolfo Bayon.
The café, which has become a wonderful meeting place for fans of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, honored the Argentine player in 2018 and rebuilt it in 2024 after the achievement he achieved in Qatar. This work is considered one of the most photographed landmarks by tourists and residents.
The vandalism attack occurs after a suggestive post by a wife Juan Sebastian Veron Against Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul In the midst of the controversy between the government and the Asian Football Confederation after the punishment against Estudiantes, because he turned his back in the hallway, in protest of the 2025 league title against Rosario Central.
“More Argentine than the one who won the World Cup lives in Miami.”Valentina Martin wrote on her Instagram account.
Messi has had a close relationship with Tapia since the beginning of his administration at the head of the Argentine Football Association. On more than one occasion, especially on the dates when the Argentine national team plays, the entity’s president shared photos of matches, where they, along with Rodrigo de Paul, performed “sacred” diving movements.
Likewise, the vandalism occurred hours after Lionel Messi won the Eastern Conference title with Inter Miami by defeating New York City FC 5-1 on Saturday. Now, No. 10 is in the hunt for the MLS Cup.