China News Agency, Kashgar, Xinjiang, December 9th, title: The relationship between "football boy" and Messi in Kashgar, Xinjiang
Author Liu Mengxin Zhu Jingchao
"Brother Messi, do you remember me? I am the little boy who met you in Beijing in 2017. Now that I have grown up, I still love football. I want to invite you to visit us in Xinjiang and see me My school and the place where I play football.” On the 8th, Abdulahalik Amdullah shouted at the reporter’s camera while running on the field.
Abdulahalik Aimdulla is currently a student in Class 1, Grade 8, No. 9 Middle School, Yecheng County, Kashgar Prefecture. He has dreamed of football since he was a child.
Photo by Liu Mengxin
Abdulahalik is currently a student in Class 1, Grade 8, No. 9 Middle School, Yecheng County, Kashgar Prefecture.
Four years ago, a piece of news that he saved enough change to buy football went viral on the Internet. This was seen by his idol Messi, and the two eventually met in Beijing.
When he was in elementary school, Abdullah Alik loved football and dreamed of becoming a star like Messi. He admired Messi's skills, and even more his will and spirit.
Abdulahalik's physical education teacher, Abdunaibijan Kahal, is familiar with many football coaches. The message he sent was seen by an enthusiastic friend who decided to help him realize his dream.
In June 2017, Abdullah Harik Almdullah met his idol Lionel Messi.
Photo courtesy of Yecheng County Education Commission
In June 2017, Messi had a short trip to Beijing, and Messi squeezed out time to meet his "Xinjiang fans".
"After Messi shook my hand with a smile, he picked up the football and jersey around him, signed it and gave it to me." Abdullah Alek recalled, after receiving the gift, I said Gracias (thank you), and never He took out a hometown specialty walnut from his pocket and handed it to Messi. Messi hugged him with a smile, "I was so happy at that moment."
After returning to school after the trip to Beijing, due to physical reasons, Abdullah Alik played less time than before, but his love for Messi has not diminished at all. Whenever there is a Messi game, he will watch the TV. In front of the plane, watch every game.
His academic performance has always maintained the second place in the class.
Abdullah Harik Almdullah and his physical education teacher pose for a photo with Messi in Beijing.
Photo courtesy of Yecheng County Education Commission
Kashgar is the "Hometown of Football" in Xinjiang. It has a strong football atmosphere and a good foundation for youth football. There are 1,005 football fields in the area, including 889 school football fields.
At present, there are about 200 Kashgar football players playing in major football clubs across the country.
The quarter-finals of the World Cup will begin on the evening of the 9th, Beijing time. On the 10th, the Argentine team will face off against the Netherlands. "I will stand in front of the TV and cheer for Messi," said Abdullah Alik.
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