LIONEL MESSI has been honoured with yet another statue, but the latest one, which stands at 85ft, is getting trolled online.
Fans compared the huge monument in Patagonia to the infamous Cristiano Ronaldo statue which took the internet by storm in 2017.
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Messi has been honoured with another statue Credit: Reuters
This one in Patagonia is the largest one so far at 85ft Credit: Reuters
It has come under criticism on social media Credit: Reuters
One fan compared it to Cristiano Ronaldo’s infamous statue in 2017 Credit: PA:Press Association
The statue sits in Cutral Col, a remote town in Patagonia.
While its likeness is questionable, its sheer size is something to behold.
But the lack of likeness to the Argentinian star is what has set fans off on social media.
One fan compared the Messi statue to the infamous Cristiano Ronaldo bust of 2017.
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He posted them next to each other and captioned it “Choose your fighter”.
Another posted: “Both are so bad.”
While a third wrote: “They are both hideous.”
Ronaldo’s bust was unveiled at Madeira Airport in March 2017, with the media quickly labelling it “odd-looking” and “peculiar”.
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The viral reaction led to a second, more representative version being created.
Whether Messi will demand a redo of the 85 footer remains to be seen, but it seems unlikely.
The world star could be due another statue if he keeps his World Cup 2026 form up.
Messi leads the race for the golden boot with five goals – the 39-year-old scored his first ever World Cup hat-trick in Argentina’s opener against Algeria, before adding two more against Austria and becoming the top World Cup goalscorer in history after missing a penalty.
And in terms of choosing your fighter, Messi probably would be the choice for most based on his tournament so far.
Ronaldo bagged his first goals of the tournament in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, as he roared “I’m back” at the camera at full-time.
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