The child who said "I love you" to Messi before the Argentina-Switzerland match recounted those moments

Before the match played between Argentina and Switzerland, a 9-year-old boy named Ziki expressing his love for Lionel Messi quickly went viral on social media. As the national teams were taking the field, the boy, breaking protocol and moving ahead in the line, called out to the Inter Miami captain, saying, "Messi, I love you."

Speaking days after the incident, Ziki noted that the famous star smiled in response to this spontaneous gesture. The father of the boy, who lives in the USA, stated that his son was selected through an application provided by his school to be among the children taking to the field accompanied by the football players.

While the family described this moment as nothing short of a miracle, it was reported that the child was excitedly awaited in front of the Argentina hotel before the World Cup semi-final match against England. The father added that his son had the opportunity to take to the field for the Switzerland match as well, following the first match against Algeria, and could not hold back his emotions, calling out to Messi.