An Argentine restaurant owner has paid tribute to Lionel Messi with a milanesa, a breaded schnitzel, shaped and decorated to resemble the face of the country's football icon.
Restaurant owner Christian Franco said the dish was created to thank Messi for his contribution to the national team and the joy he brought to Argentines throughout his career.
Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 and to the final in 2026, retired from international football last Monday.
The record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner stands as his country's all-time top scorer and appearance-maker, with 125 goals in 207 caps, turning a once-complex relationship with the national team into a story of redemption and glory.
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