‘It’s a Dream’: Afghan Boy Finally Meets Idol Lionel MessiSavePrintMurtaza Ahmadi playing with a soccer ball during a photo opportunity as he wears a shirt signed by Messi, in Kabul, Afghanistan on Feb. 26, 2016. AP Photo/Rahmat GulThe Associated Press12/13/2016|Updated: 12/13/2016We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesMissouri Man Executed for the Fatal Shooting of a State Trooper in 2005Oct 14, 2025Florida Executes Man Convicted of Killing 2 Women Whose Bodies Were Found in PondOct 14, 2025Mother, Two Others Charged in Death of Child Found in Storage Bin Outside Connecticut HomeOct 14, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Oct. 14Oct 14, 2025