How to see the new Messi wax figure in Madame Tussauds Orlando

Orlando's Madame Tussauds Wax Museum has immortalized Inter Miami star Lionel Messi with an incredibly lifelike wax figure.

Can you imagine fining yourself if you were standing next to Lionel Messi? It is now possible at the Madame Tussauds Museum in Orlando. As you walk through the glamorous and luxurious rooms, you can see more than 200 hyper-realistic wax figures, including the recently inaugurated one of the Argentine star.

Hyper-realistic Messi

The museum chain posted the news of the Miami superstar's figure on its official website, explaining the player's importance to world football: “Messi, often hailed as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has been immortalized alongside other sporting icons at Madame Tussauds.”

“The new wax figure of world football legend Lionel Messi is now at Madame Tussauds Orlando!” exclaimed the museum's official account on visit new museum. exhibition.

“Messi proudly wears his Inter Miami CF kit, which embodies the spirit and passion he brings to the pitch, and which is on display in all its glory, pointing to the sky,” the website said.

The gesture, typical of 'La Pulga', is in honor of his grandmother Celia Olivera Cuccittini, who died before he turned professional and who remains one of the great sources of inspiration in his life.

The Argentine's grade is not only a recognition of his stellar football career, but also recognizes the impact he has had on MLS since joining Inter Miami.

“It's a monumental moment for football fans and the region's sporting culture,” said Michelle Daniels, the museum's marketing manager.

Other wax figures on display in Orlando include: Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Rihanna and Harry Styles.

Ticket prices for Madame Tussauds Orlando start at $29.99 with special concessions for Florida residents.