Puri, July 19 -- Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a large beach sculpture at Puri to mark the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, celebrating the global sporting spectacle with a message of goodwill for the two finalists.

The sculpture features the FIFA World Cup trophy placed between the national flags of Spain and Argentina, along with the message, "FIFA World Cup 2026 Good Luck For Final."

The artwork wishes both teams success on the day of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final between defending champions Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Pattnaik, who is widely known for using Puri Beach as a canvas for large-scale sand sculptures, has frequently created artworks celebrating major global ...