Lionel Messi touched the sky in Qatar and finally won the World Cup he craved. After beating France on penalties, Argentina became world champions for the third time. After the final Brazil wanted to pay tribute to Messi at the Maracana.
The Rio de Janeiro State Sports Superintendence has offered him to leave his footprints at the legendary stadium, joining the hall of fame there.
"Messi has already demonstrated his importance on and off the pitch. He is a player who has been at the highest level in the history of football for years," said the president of the superintendence, Adriano Santos, to the AFA in a letter.
“Nothing could be more fitting than for the Maracana to also pay tribute to him. After all, Messi is a genius with the ball.”
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