PHOTOS: Lionel Messi statue
unveiled in Buenos Aires,
Argentina

On Tuesday, the Mayor of Buenos Aires, the capital of
Argentina, Horacio Rodriguez Larreta unveiled a Lionel
Messi Statue as part of it’s ‘Don’t Leave’ campaign to
tempt Messi to reconsider his decision after the
Argentina captain called time on his International career
following the heartbreaking Copa America final defeat
to Chile.
Argentina President Mauricio Macri said he
had spoken by telephone with Messi after he
announced his shock retirement and was hoping to
change his mind.