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NU+ | The Little Boy (5) Who Went Viral, Met Messi and Fled From the Taliban

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The history of the World Cup is full of stories. Every day we tell one. Today: the little boy who went viral with a Lionel Messi shirt made from a plastic bag, met his idol thanks to the World Cup organization, and had to flee from the Taliban.
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The history of the World Cup is full of stories. Every day we tell one. Today: the little boy who went viral with a Lionel Messi shirt made from a plastic bag, met his idol thanks to the World Cup organization, and had to flee from the Taliban.

·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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NU broke the news in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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