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Messi statue in Buenos Aires broken in two

Statue of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi broken off at the waist by brazen vandals in Buenos Aires

A statue of Lionel Messi in Argentina's capital has been broken in half, with the player's upper body, arms and head removed.

The statue on the Paseo de la Gloria walkway overlooking the River Plate was severed at the waist leaving only the lower body and a ball.

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