UAE school students meet Lionel Messi at Expo 2020 site

Dubai: Ten lucky college students from throughout the UAE gained a once-in-lifetime hazard to satisfy football icon Lionel Messi, a Expo 2020 Dubai ambassador, on the Expo 2020 site.

Selected in a random draw held by means of the Expo School Programme, the college students observed via their teachers met the Argentine celebrity at Dubai’s subsequent architectural marvel, Al Wasl Plaza, which becomes the centrepiece of Expo 2020 whilst it opens its doorways on October 20.

The college students who met Messi got here from the Australian International School, Rashid Bin Saeed School, Al Jahiz Girls School, Omar bin Al Khattab School and Al Saada School.

Messi, one of the most-decorated footballers in the records of the game, visited the website of The World’s Greatest Show of human achievement and brilliance to lead the scholars on a excursion of Al Wasl Plaza, take photographs with them and signal souvenirs and memorabilia, consisting of footballs and soccer boots. He changed into joined by using Expo 2020 mascots Rashid and Latifa.

Messi said: “It changed into very exciting to fulfill and spend time with the scholars – their era will offer the following superstars in sport and plenty of different walks of life, leading us all to an positive new destiny driven by means of innovation, sustainability and worldwide collaboration as might be showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai.

“I’m thrilled to be working with Expo 2020, that is putting young people on the centre of its imaginative and prescient and mission. Like everyone, I may be pleased to go to Expo 2020 after it opens in October to look for myself the various innovations, stay shows, worldwide dishes, arts and cultures from extra than one hundred ninety countries as the world’s leading exhibit of human brilliance and fulfillment.”

The record-breaking six-time winner of the distinguished Ballon d’Or and modern-day FIFA Men’s Player of the Year, Messi is Argentina’s all-time pinnacle scorer, and as captain of the country wide side, has led the South American country to 3 main tournament finals, consisting of the FIFA World Cup in 2014 whilst he become voted excellent participant of the event.