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Afghan Messi fan: Boy who shot to fame forced to flee home

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In 2016, Murtaza Ahmadi moved the world with his adoration of Lionel Messi. His dream of meeting the footballer came true, but now the seven-year-old boy is living a nightmare, along with thousands of other Afghans. In November, they were forced to flee a Taliban offensive in southeastern Ghazni province. We take a closer look.

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