Messi honoured with ‘Baton of Football’, statue

By Daily Sports Nigeria on March 28, 2023

South America football governing organisation, CONMEBOL, has honoured Argentine superstar footballer, Lionel Messi, with the ‘Baton of Football’.

A life-sized statue of Messi holding the World Cup was also made in his honour.

The footballer shared photos from the event on his Instagram page on Monday.

He wrote, “Thanks to #conmebol for this tribute and to #sole_pastorutti for that beautiful moment. It was very special and emotional.”

Messi led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup which held in Qatar after defeating France in an electrifying final match.

Source Punch Ng

Posted March 28, 2023


 

You may also like...
Osinbajo to present N574m sports equipment to 2,000...

Osimhen to sign Chelsea pre-contract agreement

Oscar Confirms Talks Over Barcelona Transfer

Loftus-Cheek Makes Chelsea Return After Injury Lay-Off

Kane Hails Spurs ‘Ambition’ After Conte Appointment

Davids clinches 100m gold at Youth Olympics

 

Latest News United in pole position to land Osimhen Boxing return thrills Apochi Broos backs Nigeria to bounce back in W’Cup qualifiers Osimhen caged as Fenerbahce hold Gala Aruna begins African Cup title defence Commonwealth Games: 15 Secondary Schools For Drug-abuse Seminar In-form Osimhen eager ahead W’Cup qualifiers Onyedika adds to Eagles injury list ahead W’Cup qualifiers Ikoyi Club commits to sports dev as Zibiri-Aliu bows out D’Tigers pick 2025 AfroBasket ticket Lagos FA secretary eyes Sports Festival success Fury’s retirement in doubt as Joshua fight offer looms

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,316 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,463 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,493 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (44,126 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (44,090 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (44,079 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (43,891 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,442 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,532 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,189 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,629 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (39,056 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media