Lionel Messi honoured in Argentina with building named after him

Updated : Mar 27, 2023 17:44
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Editorji News Desk

Football star Lionel Messi was honoured by the Argentina Football Association on Saturday by naming their player's hotel in Ezeiza after him.

The ceremony and announcement took place at the unfinished building that will host all national team players when called for international matches.

Argentina Football Association President Claudio Tapia, Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni unveiled the bronze plaque which bore the player's full name, Lionel Andrés Messi.

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