Harrison Afful reveals how he got to exchange jerseys with Inter Miami's Lionel Messi
It is well-documented that Lionel Messi isn't quick to exchange jerseys with opponents unless specifically requested.
This sheds light on why Ghanaian international Harrison Afful found himself trending on Ghana's Twitter after a moment captured on camera showed him swapping jerseys with the football superstar.
Afful took the field for Charlotte FC in a Leagues Cup match against Messi's Inter Miami, which ended in a 4-0 defeat for his team.
However, the real point of discussion was the intriguing interaction between the seasoned player and the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner after the final histle.
"I remember before the match started, Messi gave me a wink, and I winked back at him. I think as the game progressed, we somehow got attuned to each other's presence, given that I was playing as a left-back and my responsibility included marking him. At some point during the match, I approached him for his jersey, and he agreed," Afful enthusiastically recounted to GHANASoccernet.com.
"After half-time, just before the second half began, we exchanged more winks, something that players often do. So, after the game, I approached him, and he kept his word."
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