Massive support for Messi

Picture perfect: Mohit Data and Aayush Verma from India show a huge painting of their heroes, Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona, with the World Cup trophy. — AP

ON their way to Argentina’s decisive game against Poland, Mohit Daga and Aayush Verma approached the stadium carrying a massive painting of their heroes Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona with the World Cup trophy.

Mohit had spent 17 days painting it. It weighed five kilograms (11 pounds). An offering. Anything for Messi, whom he described as a “God.”