Afghan boy finally gets signed Messi shirt
Five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi received a signed shirt and football from Barcelona forward
PHOTO: twitter/@UNICEFAfg
The Afghan boy who became popular on social media after wearing a homemade shirt bearing Lionel Messi’s number 10 has finally received a football jersey signed by the Argentine footballer.
The five-year-old, Murtaza Ahmadi, who comes from the Jaghori District, received a signed Argentina shirt and football from Messi on Thursday, according to the Barcelona forward’s management team.
Afghan boy in plastic Messi jersey becomes Internet star
Online search for the boy was sparked by a single photo that went viral, showing him wearing the homemade shirt made from a striped blue plastic bag.
Afghan boy dons Messi's Barcelona jersey
Murtaza was identified as the boy in the picture after his uncle, Azim Ahmadi, an Afghan residing in Australia, put BBC Trending in touch with his brother.
The five-year-old, Murtaza Ahmadi, who comes from the Jaghori District, received a signed Argentina shirt and football from Messi on Thursday, according to the Barcelona forward’s management team.
Afghan boy in plastic Messi jersey becomes Internet star
Online search for the boy was sparked by a single photo that went viral, showing him wearing the homemade shirt made from a striped blue plastic bag.
Afghan boy dons Messi's Barcelona jersey
Murtaza was identified as the boy in the picture after his uncle, Azim Ahmadi, an Afghan residing in Australia, put BBC Trending in touch with his brother.