Manuel, who is eight years old, flew to Miami with his family to attend his idol’s debut. He started the same growth procedure as the Argentine star two years ago, and it showed in him.

In the middle of the uproar in the United States over Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami, the captain of Argentina’s national team fulfilled the dream of an eight-year-old youngster who received the same growth treatment as he did years ago when he arrived in Barcelona.

Is about Manuela, an eight-year-old boy from Bariloche who has been injecting hormones daily for two years in order to grow. Following Messi’s arrival in Miami, he came to the United States with his family to witness his idol’s debut.

As he revealed in a video, he chose the Argentine athlete as his “hero and best example” because he had a similar predicament as a child. “I enjoy watching you play, but I am also inspired by your unwavering determination to succeed,” remarked.

At the end of the video, which shows several shots of Manuel shouting for Messi from the stadium, he says, “I would like to meet you personally to thank you and show you my admiration.”

Finally, the Argentine celebrity received this plea, and the child realized his dream. Manuel met Messi through tears and was able to give him the long-awaited hug to his idol, who also received him warmly.