Argentina captain Lionel Messi has received his fair share of requests from his fans over the course of his long career.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward has had to deal with people in the crowd asking for his match-worn jersey, posed for selfies with pitch invaders and even put his signature on one man's huge back tattoo of the six-time Ballon d'Or winner's image. But it's not often that Messi is asked to offer forgiveness.

However, that's exactly what happened this week when an 11-year-old fan turned up at Argentina's training base in Ezeiza on Tuesday clutching a hand-made sign. In an image posted on social media by TyC Sports journalist Gaston Edul, the youngster was pleading forgiveness from Messi because his mother had decided to name him after a different world footballing superstar.

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— Gastón Edul (@gastonedul) October 12, 2021

Written in Spanish, the sign read: "Messi, forgive my mother, she didn't know what she was doing, SHE CALLED ME CRISTIANO."

https://africa.espn.com/football/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4496720/cristiano11asks-argentina-captain-messi-to-forgive-mother-for-naming-him-after-ronaldo

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Funny boy

Alright

I'm rather surprised a kid born in 2010 and who probably started watching Messi in 2017 already knows that CR no be Messi's mate. This is an obvious conclusion.

Lol. That boy wants a better destiny.

pls messi fogive his mother for she does not know what she did..
it happened around 2010 n he named him christiano simply bcox sje was carried away by his looks..
the kid have realized dt "you dnt judge a book by its cover"
change his name to christian...or maybe Saka..

ThierryJay:
I'm rather surprised a kid born in 2010 and who probably started watching Messi in 2017 already knows that CR no be Messi's mate. This is an obvious conclusion.

truth no dey hide....it may b bitter bt it cnt b hidden no matter how long

Lol. Lord Luxembourg won't b happy wit this.

ThierryJay:
I'm rather surprised a kid born in 2010 and who probably started watching Messi in 2017 already knows that CR no be Messi's mate. This is an obvious conclusion.

for age,tap In and penalties....yes he senior Messi!

Numerouno94:
Lol. Lord Luxembourg won't b happy wit this.

Lol, my guy, aje you dey inspire me

What do you think about this new nickname: Lord PenduLux or Lord Pendumbourg

Numerouno94:
Lol. Lord Luxembourg won't b happy wit this.

who has that meme saying "Comrade calm down"

this one is new o

I just couldn't stop laughing.

una no go kee me for here

Cr7 go still make some people do this...

ThierryJay:


Lol, my guy, aje you dey inspire me

What do you think about this new nickname: Lord PenduLux or Lord Pendumbourg

HahahahahahH. LWKMD bro this ur own bad oo @bolded. I tink i will go wit Lord Pendumbourg.

complexBoss12:


who has that meme saying "Comrade calm down"

this one is new o

I just couldn't stop laughing.

A frnd jux added Lord Pendumbourg

obonujoker:


Cr7 lord pendumbourg go still make some people do this...

Fixed.

Numerouno94:


HahahahahahH. LWKMD bro this ur own bad oo @bolded. I tink i will go wit Lord Pendumbourg.

Lord Pendumbourg it is then!

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ThierryJay:


Lord Pendumbourg it is then!

JohnnyPalmer:

dis op na fulltime clown!

I had to track him down here 4rm d thread dat Ronaldo scored a recent goal wit his walahi talahi fc!

His hatred 4 CR7 is organic!

Chai ronaldo done suffer.

MJBOLT:

I don't blame him, nobody wants to be named after a rapist.

Give room for peace. Man shall not live by vawulence.