The man himself
will set you back a cool $335 million -- but if you're just after Lionel
Messi's left foot then it could be all yours for a "bargain" $5.25
million.
A Japanese jeweler has created a 25 kilogram solid gold
statue of the Barcelona player's favored foot, which has been created from a
mold in Tokyo.
Messi, who was named as the best player in the world for
the fourth consecutive time after picking up the prestigious Ballon d'Or in
January, has also had a number of smaller creations crafted by Ginza Tanaka.
Part of the profits from Thursday's sale will go to help
some of the people affected by the earthquake and tsunami which hit Japan two
years ago next Monday, through the Leo Messi Foundation.
Messi broke all records on the way to scoring an
unparalleled 91 goals for club and country in 2012, surpassing the previous
record of 85 set by Germany's Gerd Muller in 1972.
He has scored 50 so far this season, helping Barcelona to
the top of La Liga.
But the Argentina international will need to put in a
24-carat performance if Barca is to progress in the European Champions League
next week.
Messi's side must overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit
at Camp Nou to overcome Italian team AC Milan and reach the quarterfinals.
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