‘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 ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Oct. 14Oct 14, 2025Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Makes History by Selling 4 Million Copies in First WeekOct 13, 2025South Florida Matriarch Sentenced to Life in Prison for Hired Killing of Her Former Son-in-LawOct 13, 20253 Men, 1 Woman Identified as Dead After Weekend Bar Shooting in South CarolinaOct 13, 2025