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Giant Messi portrait carved into a Philippine beach for the World Cup

Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2026, 5:30 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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A Filipino artist has created a giant sand portrait of Lionel Messi on a beach in Tandag, Philippines.

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