Afghan Boy in plastic jersey to meet Lionel Messi
Murtaza Ahmadi, the 5-years-old Afghan boy who became famous last month for wearing a plastic Argentina soccer jersey in honor of Lionel Messi finally going to meet his idol.
According to Afghanistan Football Association, they confirmed that representative of Barcelona and Argentina national player reached out to set up a meeting with Ahmadi.
AFF spokeman Ali Kazem said the federation would do it's best to ensure the young soccer fanatic passion earns him an eventual spot in the Afghan team.
"We will do everything in our capacity to train him" he added.
Homayoun 15, Murtaza brother said "We can't even imagine buying the original Messi Jersey. We just can't afford, so to make my brother happy, I made a shirt out of that plastic bag jersey for him.
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