Messi gets new 85-foot statue in Argentina, even t...

Lionel Messi must by now have gotten used to super-sized tributes to his greatness, yet fans keep finding grander ways to recognize his achievements.

The Argentina legend turns 39 years old on Wednesday, two days after making more World Cup history by breaking former Germany striker Miroslav Klose's all-time tournament goal record on Monday with his 17th and 18th goals in a 2-0 win over Austria .

In Cutral Col, a remote town in Patagonia, Messi was honored with (literally) the largest monument to his greatness, yet. Local artists unveiled an 85-foot (26-meter) statue of the soccer legend.