Little Kid Who Had Plastic Bag Messi Shirt Finally Meets His Hero

Murtaza Ahmadi went viral earlier this year when he had modified a blue and white plastic bag into a Lionel Messi shirt.

The youngster received support from people all of the world and eventually he was given a signed Argentina shirt from Messi himself, in what was a great gesture.

Leo Messi finally meets Murtaza Ahmadi the boy with the plastic Argentina 10 Messi shirt (Video)

And Murtaza, from Afghanistan but now based in Pakistan, was afforded the opportunity to meet his idol in person.

Messi and the rest of the Barcelona squad are in Qatar for a friendly fixture and the 6-year old was invited down.

His dream became a reality when Murtaza, sporting a Barcelona shirt, was able to shake hands with and have a picture with his hero, and one of the finest football players we will ever have the pleasure to see play.

The pictures of him seeing his idol and putting his hand out for him, before eventually getting a handshake is absolutely priceless.

And it got even better for the youngster.

Watch the wonderful moment Messi picked up Murtaza and posed for a photo:

A perfect ending to the story. That's what football's all about.

(h/t 101 Great Goals)

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