Fans flock to Messi’s Santana Row hotel as Messi-mania comes to San Jose
- Lionel Messi, who has won the Ballon d'Or eight times and led his team to a World Cup victory, will reveal his favorite goal as a piece of artwork in New York on May 22.
- Messi announced the unveiling to support a charity auction, after selecting one goal among more than 800 scored for club and country.
- The artwork will be signed by Messi and artist Refik Anadol, with Christie's hosting the June 11 public unveiling and auction ending July 25.
- Messi expressed that selecting a single goal from his many is a challenging task, as each one holds unique significance and evokes powerful memories for him.
- The project highlights Messi's legacy and raises charitable funds, while coinciding with high fan enthusiasm during his recent Bay Area appearances.
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Local artist, family from Mexico among Messi fans clamoring to see icon in San Jose
Local and international fans have been trying to get a glimpse of soccer icon Lionel Messi at his San Jose hotel. Among them was one family that traveled all the way from Michoacan, Mexico.
Fans flock to Messi’s Santana Row hotel as Messi-mania comes to San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- It's more than 24 hours ahead of visiting team Inter Miami's clash with the San Jose Earthquakes and fans are already camping out at the hotel where global superstar Lionel Messi is staying. Messi, a World Cup winner with Argentina, is staying with the team at the Valencia Hotel in San Jose's Santana Row. Dead & Company plan Golden Gate Park show to commemorate Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary It's unusual for a regula…


Lionel Messi reveals his favorite goal and will turn it into art for charity
Lionel Messi is about to tell the world which of his many goals is his favorite.
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