Lionel Messi immortalised in bronze statue

A statue of Lionel Messi has been unveiled in Buenos Aires, just days after his shock announcement to retire from international football. 
Lionel Messi immortalised in bronze statue

Messi made the decision just moments after Argentina's penalty shoot-out defeat to Chile in the Copa America 2016 final.

The defeat was Messi's 4th international final loss and his 3rd in the competition.

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