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

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According to Al Jazeera, a Filipino artist has created an enormous sand portrait of Lionel Messi on a beach in Tandag, Philippines. The massive artwork appears to be a tribute to the World Cup, capturing the soccer legend in sand—a medium that, while striking, is decidedly temporary.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/18/giant-...

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