The sight of Lionel Messi finally winning the World Cup was one of the few sporting events that brought as much excitement to so many fans around the world.
Many people searched the internet for an Argentina shirt with his name and number on the back or just made their favorite celebration photo into a screensaver as a way to remember the occasion.
Social media has also been awash with people showing off their new tattoos of the great man – some bearing significantly more resemblance than others.
However, influencer Maicol Quinonez appears to be in a league of his own.
Quinonez – who is not even from Argentina but from Colombia – describes himself as a ‘digital creator’ and boasts 143,000 followers on Instagram.
He posted a video of himself getting the bizarre inking with the caption: ‘Meeting the challenge. I love you, @leomessi.’
During a Q&A with his followers, one asked what his family had made of the new tattoos.
Maicol replied: ‘They didn’t really say anything. They know I’m not harming anyone. I’m not doing anything illegal.
‘And the most important thing is they know I’m happy. Because you never know when you’ll depart this world.’
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