The Argentine football team, which came to Abu Dhabi for a warm-up match before the World Cup, returns from the emirate with not only the UAE gate, but also the hearts of thousands of fans.
Their messiah did not disappoint the fans who came to witness the scene of Messi’s goal in person. Argentina crushed hosts UAE yesterday with five one-way goals, including a fine strike from Messi’s boot.
At the same time, the Malayali four had the rare opportunity to shake hands with Messi on the ground with Messi. Thousands of fans came to the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium eager to see the football Messiah from a distance, but four Malaysian students were given the opportunity to go ashore with Messi and shake Messiah’s hand.
Sakib and Diyaan of Kannur, Fahad of Thiruvananthapuram and Rayyan son of Thrissur got this rare fortune. These four men were ashore yesterday as flag bearers and ball boys.
