When you are six years old, you can literally get away with anything.

And for Murtaza Ahmadi, the Afghan boy who caught the attention of the world wearing a plastic “Messi” jersey, that was the case in a friendly between Barcelona and Al Ahli on Tuesday. Murtaza’s dream of meeting his football hero Lionel Messi had finally come true.

Minutes before kick-off, Murtaza tried his best to stand by his idol, making it one of the most adorable videos you will find on the internet today.

Murtaza, the Afghan child who is a big fan of Leo Messi, would not leave the player’s side while on the pitch even after walking out with the star. He could not bear to separate himself from Messi and in the end the referee had to carry off the youngster before the kick-off. Barcelona went on to win the clash 5-3.