Is this the world's saddest football shirt?
Updated | By East Coast Breakfast
Internet goes mad over boy wearing Messi top made from a plastic bag.
The youngster, thought to be living in a war-torn area of Iraq, fashioned his own top from a blue and white carrier bag to emulate the stripes of his hero's Argentina national side.
The little boy completed the jersey by writing " Messi 10" on the back.
Messi's fan account on twitter sparked a search for the little boy and tweeted 'We want to know who this kid is so that Leo can arrange something for him.'
We got DM from Leo's team. They want to know who this kid is so that Leo can arrange something for him. RT & spread https://t.co/MylJyDOpsu
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) January 18, 2016
It is not clear where or when the picture was taken, but reports online suggest the boy may be living in Dohuk, Iraq, where thousands of families have fled to refugee camps to escape ISIS.
Even when ISIS are driven out, they will very likely have little to return to, with the terror group having looted or killed anything its path.
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