Five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi has apparently come to Lionel Messi’s attention after photos appeared on social media of the youth dressed in a makeshift Messi jersey fashioned from a striped plastic bag. The improvised shirt was made by Murtaza’s older brother, Hamayon, after his father said he couldn’t obtain the real deal.
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When the pictures of Murtaza first started appearing on the internet, his identity and whereabouts were a mystery, with some fallaciously placing him in Iraq, and others, Iran. Eventually, with the help on an uncle living in Australia, the media was put in touch with his father — a farmer living in Jaghori, Afghanistan.
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Murtaza may get the chance to meet his idol, or, at least, score some official gear; a reputable Messi fan tweeted that he had been contacted by representatives of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner who want to “arrange something for him.” As Steph Curry can attest, it’s not that easy to get one of Messi’s shirts — even if you’re the reigning NBA MVP.
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