Afghan boy Murtaza Ahmadi joins FC Barcelona in Doha

Prior to FC Barcelona’s friendly game against Al-Ahli there was a touching meeting between Leo Messi and Murtaza Ahmadi, the youngster from Afghanistan who became famous for being photographed playing football wearing a homemade plastic Argentina number 10 shirt.
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Murtaza Ahmadi, el niño afgano que se hizo famoso por lucir una camiseta de Messi hecha con una bolsa de plástico, ha conocido a su ídolo hoy en Doha, antes del partido contra el Al-Ahly.
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قبل مباراة الأبطال مع الأهلي، وقفت جماهير برشلونة في الدوحة شاهدة على لحظة مؤثرة كان بطلها ليو ميسي ومرتضى أحمدي، الطفل الأفغاني الذي حظي بشهرة واسعة من خلال صورته التي ظهر فيها وهو يداعب الكرة بقميص أرجنتيني من البلاستيك يحمل الرقم 10

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[Guhsteh]

Aww! Moments like this make me think the world isn't that terrible after all.

[adnanfahad]

We love you much Leo Messi from Afghanistan 🇦🇫

[williamkuryaki]

that little kid is adorable.. I'm really happy for him .

[SiamShahriar]

Oneday he will be mature and then will realize how happiest person in the whole world he is!

[masterassassin]

Lol he isn't gonna leave messi just look how he hugs him tightly!!
that's cute!!!😙

[AD-ASTRA]

Thank you Messi for making little Murtaza's dream come true. Watching you play football was probably the only thing distracting him from his painful life in war torn Afghanistan. I sleep better knowing an innocent victim of gross injustices finally found light at the end of the tunnel.

[helenas-d]

1:37 Messi looks so happy 😍 I love seeing him smile

[Regina-Phalange]

OH MY He is sooo I am so glad he got to meet his hero! He was so Calm, not even a shred of nervousness. I really hope he grow up to be an Awesome Footballer!

[PanjshirAfg]

One of the Best Moments Thank you barca thank u King

[intldawn]

😭😭😭 Messi is so sweet and that kiddo is just the cutest. 😭😭😭 So awesome. I can’t even. I love how when the players are trying to get him to leave the pitch, he’s like, nah I’m good right here.

[myamyamae]

Such innocent and genuine love is a gift for all of us. Murtaza made the team and the fans very happy. Bless him.

[jenniferlopez]

omg!!! i cried!!! that was so so sweet😍😍😍😍😍😍😢😢

[altu]

His smile when referre picked him up....priceless👏👏

[fawadcfc]

that's such an amazing story !! I'm afghan as well and I find this to be a amazing gesture by FC barcelona and messi. thank you so much for making this boys dream a reality. 🙌👍👍👍

[reinhardmoyo]

he will one day watch that video and will surely get emotional👏😍😍

[lazybusylog]

Oh...That's absolutely amazing moment... I'm a man who is 29, but my eyes are wet, tears are running themselves!
Respect Messi! And thank organisations!

[ken-san]

messi is legend at everything respect#

[leadersmadeandborn]

Watched the whole video with a smile... beautiful moment

[starlotti_]

aww this makes me so happy. It shows how humble Messi is <3

[helenas-d]

Messi is such a good dad, and he's so sweet to the little kid 😍😍