Leo Messi has met Soufian, a child with the Laurin-Sandrow syndrome that has meant the loss of both legs. But thanks to prosthetics with a Barça flavour, Soufian was able to play ball with the Argentinian.
On Tuesday morning, the FC Barcelona star discovered how in football, nothing is an obstacle to
being able to kick a ball. And he learned thanks to a young boy of just ten years, Soufian, who is
the embodiment of effort and the desire to achieve what he wants.
Emotional meeting
Soufian was born in Vic and lives in Manlleu, and suffers from the
Laurin-Sandrow syndrome, an unusual illness that deforms the limbs. But now Soufian has two
artificial legs and was able to use them to enjoy some time on the turf at the Ciutat Esportiva
with Messi. The Argentinian passed him the ball, and the youngster was able to skilfully return it.
It was a terrific moment for Soufian, who said “I like Messi more than all the others”.
Barça legs
His admiration for Messi is even evident in his prosthetics. From the
knees to the thighs, Soufian’s legs are in the Barça colours and even have an inscription of
Messi’s number ten. This came as a surprise to the Barça man, who wanted to touch the
artificial legs and see what they are like.
A dream, come true
But that was not the end of the surprises for little Soufian, who not only got to
meet his hero along with his family, but also watched the first team train. And there was no way
Soufian was going home with his hands empty, and Messi allowed him to keep the ball they had played
with.
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“Now I can say he’s my friend
After watching Barça train and getting the chance to meet Leo Messi, the ten year old could hardly
believe what had happened. “Now I can say he’s my friend”, he told Barça TV,
after his dream had come true. He knows that his school mates will all now be wanting to know what
it was like to meet Messi.