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Messi Sends Afghan Boy Wearing 'Messi' Plastic Bag Signed Jerseys
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February 25, 2016
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0:43Now PlayingMeet Murtaza Ahmadi, a 5-year-old boy from Ghazni, Afghnistan, who just may be Argentine soccer player Leo Messi's biggest fan. Murtaza stole the hearts of millions on social media this past January, when photos of him wearing a blue and white plastic bag with "Messi" and "10" written in marker went viral. Today, the 5-year-old's dreams have come true.
UNICEF Afghanistan surprised Murtaza with two new signed Messi soccer jerseys and a soccer ball from the Argentine National and FC Barcelona teams, UNICEF told ABC News in a statement today. Messi plays for both teams.
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