Bhubaneswar, July 18 -- As football fever grips fans across the globe ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a spectacular eight-foot-high sand sculpture of the FIFA World Cup Trophy at Puri beach, extending his best wishes to finalists Spain and Argentina.
The giant sculpture features the national flags of Spain and Argentina along with the message, "FIFA World Cup 2026 - Good Luck for the Final," celebrating the spirit of football, sportsmanship and global unity.
Adding to the attraction, Pattnaik has sculpted Argentine football legend Lionel Messi alongside the message "We Love Messi." Nearly seven tonnes of sand were used to create the artwork, with...