An Afghan boy pictured wearing an improvised Messi jersey made out of a plastic bag will finally get the chance to meet his football idol.
Murtaza Ahmadi shot to fame after photographs of him dressed in the blue-and-white top went viral.
The Afghan Football Federation says it's in the process of setting up a meeting between Lionel Messi and the five-year-old.
In the meantime the young football fan is just as happy to practice kicks with the Afghan national team.
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