Afghan boy who wore home-made 'Messi' shirt finally gets to meet Barcelona star in Qatar

The life full of dangers and misery took a fairytale turn on Tuesday for Murtaza Ahmadi, the six-year-old boy from Afghanistan who became an internet sensation after wearing a home-made shirt bearing Lionel Messi's famous number 10.

According to a BBC report, Murtaza finally met his idol in Qatar where the Catalan side are playing a friendly against Al Ahli club.

Not just this, Murtaza will also get the chance to walk out on to the pitch with Messi.

The image the world wanted to see. The six year old boy who dreamed of meeting his hero, #Messi, finally comes true. #FCBinDoha pic.twitter.com/58FWn17b9A

— Road to 2022 (@roadto2022) December 13, 2016

After Murtaza's photo became an online hit, Messi himself sent him a T-shirt with his autograph and football in February this year.

Six year old Afghan boy Murtaza finally meets #Messi. pic.twitter.com/ujA2wa81UB

— Road to 2022 (@roadto2022) December 13, 2016

"I love Messi and my shirt says Messi loves me," the overjoyed Murtaza had said at the time.

Murtaza, who comes from the Jaghori district, in Ghazni province of Afghanistan, was forced to flee the country to Pakistan in May.