Wax figures of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were unveiled in a museum in Paris. The models were revealed just before the 2016 Euros, where Portugal were crowned champions.

The sculptor in charge of the Lionel Messi statue was Elisabeth Cibot, who worked for more then six months on the model Barcelona. Elizabeth worked with Barcelona, Messi's club at the time, looking at photographs and videos to create the figure.