Messi’s Face Considered For Argentina’s Banknote (Photos)

Messi’s face is being considered for a place on Argentina’s banknote.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that following his remarkable performance at the just concluded World Cup, Argentina’s Central Bank is reportedly considering putting Lionel Messi’s face on a 1,000 peso banknote to mark the nation’s World Cup win in Qatar.

According to El Financiero, a local newspaper, the Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina has been working on the ideas since the epic win in the final over France.

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Mock-ups of the 1,000 peso note being discussed have since gone viral – with fans eager to see it enter circulation.

While Messi’s grinning face is on one side of the note, this group’s nickname ‘La Scaloneta’ is the wording proposed for the back.

The term has become synonymous with this group since Lionel Scaloni succeeded Jorge Sampaoli back in 2018.

Under Scaloni’s reign, Argentina have gone on to win the 2021 Copa America, the first-ever Finalissima at Wembley Stadium, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

If officials at the bank press on with their plan to release the note – which they believe would become highly collectible for Argentinian civilians – it would not be their first venture of crossing currency with the national team.

They previously issued commemorative coins when Argentina won its first World Cup back in 1978.

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Commemorative coins were also produced on the 50th anniversary of the death of Eva Perón, the former First Lady of Argentina.

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