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Argentina is famous for excellent beef, tantalizing tango, and producing some of the most famous football players in history. Lionel Messi, perhaps one of the best footballers of our generation, has attained such a high level of respect across the world that the administration of Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital city, has decided to honor the striker by unveiling a statue which immortalizes the living legend in bronze.
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Buenos Aires, Sep 9 (EFE).- With a hat-trick in Argentina’s world cup qualifier win over Bolivia (3-0) on Thursday, Lionel Messi overtook Brazilian legend Pelé's South American international men's career goal record of 77.Argentina's captain, who was the star of the match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, achieved the new record of 79 international career goals in 153 games played for the country. (Camera: ALBERTO CARATOZZOLO).B-ROLL OF ARGENTINE SOCCER FANS ARRIVING AT THE MONUMENTAL STADIUM IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, AHEAD OF THE MATCH BETWEEN ARGENTINA AND BOLIVIA.SOUND BITES: ARGENTINE SOCCER FAN, SANTIAGO MUÑOZ. TRANSLATIONS: The truth is that it is very emotional, it was what I missed the most. The Argentine people are very passionate, very soccer fanatic. We looked forward to his comeback. That is very important. It happens in a good context, the selection becomes champion after so many years in search of that title and with Messi still active. I'm very happy.
Argentina's World Cup winners Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria arrive in their hometown of Rosario. IMAGES
Lionel Messi carries the World Cup trophy off the airplane as the Argentinian national football team arrives back in Argentina. The team won the final in Qatar 4-2 on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw over 120 minutes of unparallelled drama. IMAGES
Argentina team bus leaves Lusail Stadium with players on top celebrating the victory and Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup trophy. IMAGES
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