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Lionel Messi to Meet Little Afghan Boy With The Plastic Bag Messi Shirt

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In January, a photograph of a little boy wearing a Lionel Messi shirt made out of a plastic bag took social media by storm, reportedly causing a reaction even from the footballer himself. The boy, whose photographs appeared on Twitter, was soon identified as five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi from Jaghori, Afghanistan. Now, he will get a chance to meet his idol. On Saturday, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) confirmed in a blog post it plans to arrange a meeting with Murtaza. According to CNN, the boy has become somewhat of a celebrity in his village, though his true desire — to meet the footballer in person — is still unfulfilled.

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