Lionel Messi doesn’t stop winning titles and now honors. This Saturday he will remotely inaugurate a statue of himself in the city of Calcutta, India. The event takes place as part of the “GOAT Tour“, a three-day tour that is causing excitement in the South Asian country.
The sculpture is 21 meters high and is made entirely of iron. The sphinx commemorates the captain of the Argentine national team who lifted the World Cup. From the organization they commented on this The player’s absence from the inauguration is solely due to security concerns..
The area is prepared to welcome the hundreds of fans who will gather in Kolkata next weekend. The tourGOAT Tour” (acronym in English referring to the best player in history) will cover four Indian cities and a possible meeting with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
What the sculptor said
Monty Paulthe architect of the spacious building reported that it took 40 days. “It is a matter of pride to erect Messi’s sculpture. “It’s the tallest statue I’ve ever made,” he said.
For his part, Messi said in an official statement published on social networks: “India is a very special country and I have good memories of my time there 14 years ago: the fans were fantastic.” It is a football-loving nation and I look forward to meeting a new generation of fans while sharing my love for this beautiful sport.”
After Calcutta, where he will play a friendly match, the Albiceleste captain will travel to Hyderabad, Bombay and New Delhi.
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