00:00The legacy of two famous Argentine football legends, Diego Armando Maradona and Lionel
00:13Messi, is now immortalised in the form of mural art at the IOI City Mall shopping centre
00:19in Putrajaya.
00:20The mural painting was produced by Argentinian artist Cesar Damián DÃaz-Ferro, who was
00:26brought to Malaysia specifically to produce this piece of art.
00:30Argentine ambassador to Malaysia, Marta Laura Gabrieloni, said she hopes the mural art exhibition
00:36can strengthen the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
00:40Through his mural, he has immortalised the spirit of Argentina painting and vibrant tapestry
00:49of our culture and pride that now finds a home here in Malaysia.
00:55This mural pays tribute not only to Maradona and Messi, but also to the countless Argentinian
01:02athletes who have carried our flag to the pinnacle of success.
01:08She said this during the mural inauguration event on Monday.
01:14This mural art exhibition was officially launched by the Youth and Sports Minister, Hannah Yeoh.
01:20Both our countries share a love for football, and Maradona and Messi are legendary here
01:25in Malaysia.
01:26I'm pleased to see their murals here in IOI City Mall, which I hope will inspire younger
01:31generations to play football.
01:33As many families spend a significant amount of time in shopping malls because of the air
01:38condition, they can be suitable platforms for encouraging sports among youth and older
01:45people.
01:46Sometimes a child needs only to see a sport for his or her interest in the sport to be
01:51sparked.
01:52To Mr Cesar Damián DÃaz, who has brought this mural to life with your creativity and
01:56dedication, we thank you for your talent and your hard work.
02:00The four-metre high by four-metre wide mural is on static display and open to visitors
02:06at the lower concourse level of the Symphony East Wing of IOI City Mall.
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