VIDEO: Ghanaian defender Harrison Afful swaps jersey with football icon Lionel Messi

Charlotte FC’s defender, Harrison Afful, was brimming with excitement following his encounter with none other than the legendary Lionel Messi, who now proudly wears the Inter Miami jersey.

Despite the exhilarating clash culminating in Inter Miami’s commanding 4-0 victory on a memorable Friday evening, it was the poignant moment of jersey exchange between Afful and Messi that truly captured the limelight.

Afful, a key participant in the match, initiated the game and contributed for an impressive 83 minutes before being replaced by the emerging talent Brandon Cambridge from Whitecaps Academy.

Inter Miami secured their lead with Josef Martinez’s penalty goal in the 12th minute, further solidifying their position with Thomas Taylor’s strike in the 32nd minute.

Adilson Malanda inadvertently scored an own goal for Charlotte FC in the 78th minute, followed by Lionel Messi sealing Inter Miami’s triumph with an impactful 86th-minute goal.

Post-match, the former Black Stars right-back engaged in a significant jersey swap with Lionel Messi, culminating in Messi’s departure with a wide smile.

Watch the video below: