Murtaza in his new jersey – photo by UNICEF/Mahdy Mehraeen

Al Jazeera: Murtaza Ahmadi, who became an internet hit after wearing makeshift Messi shirt, receives a surprise from his hero.  The boy’s father, Mohammad Arif Ahmadi, said: “A woman from UNICEF got in contact with us and told us a couple of days ago that Murtaza might be receiving a package from Messi.” Click here to read more (external link).