Lionel Messi had his foot immortalised in a golden cast.
Back in 2013, Argentina legend Lionel Messi had his left foot immortalised in a golden cast worth an eye-watering £3.4 million.had just won his fourth Ballon d'Or when the cast was taken and the replica was created in early 2013, months afterAn employee from Japanese jeweller Ginza Tanaka travelled to Spain for the crucial step in creating the gold model of Messi's wand of a left peg.
It was then taken back to Japan for the magic to take place before it was officially unveiled in Tokyo.Getty A Messi golden footprint also went on sale for $95,000, as well as a $42,000 gold foot half the size of the life-size version.It went on sale and a good chunk of the funds went to the Leo Messi Foundation, ultimately helping those affected by the tsunami in Japan in March 2011.the prestigious prize which he has never won.Players have to be have to be over the age of 28 to be in contention and once you've won, you are not eligible again.
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