He is marked forever.

Francisco Ranieri, an Argentinian football player who plays for Inter Miami (United States) wanted to immortalize “the most beautiful day of [his] life”.

On Monday, the young goalkeeper had the chance to train with the Argentina team, led by Lionel Messi, his idol, reports RMC Sport.

To prepare for their friendly match against Jamaica (3-0 victory), the Albiceleste trained with some players from the Miami club, which plays in Major League Soccer.

Absolute fan of Lionel Messi, Francisco Ranieri took the opportunity to ask the seven-time Ballon d'Or to sign an autograph on his arm.


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“Leo, you made my dream come true”

The young player, who plays with the reserve team, then went to a tattoo parlor to keep an indelible record of this meeting.

" The best day of my life.

I realized a dream.

I shared the same pitch as the players I admire, with my national team.

I met my idol, the best player in history, an incredible person on and off the pitch, my example to follow!

“, he wrote on Instagram.



Francisco Ranieri also published photos of this meeting as well as a video of his arm tattooed with the signature of his idol.

“The emotion of seeing you and seeing that you agreed to sign my arm is indescribable.

Leo, you made my dream come true.

Every day I look at my arm and I will remember the emotion I felt when I met you.

I can't put into words how awesome you are!

", he added.

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