Lionel Messi fans in Portugal enthusiastically marked their favorite's triumph in the "Golden Ball" awards.
It has been reported that vandals painted the statue of Cristiano Ronaldo, the main rival of the Argentine, on the island of Madeira.
The sculpture had L. Messi's name and number written on it.
A year ago, the unveiling of the artwork immediately sparked discussions, as some football fans who did not like it discussed not the artwork itself, but its detail - as the sculpture highlighted male pride.
Many internet users joked that the lower part of the monument was more important than C. Ronaldo's head.
