Fans had jokes on social media.

Lionel Messi must have gotten used to super-sized tributes to his greatness, yet fans keep finding grander ways to recognize his achievements.

Lionel Messi is trying to lead Argentina to a second straight men's World Cup title, but he's already a hero back home.

A statue of Lionel Messi in Argentina, intended as a tribute, became a viral meme due to the placement of the World Cup ...