Man gets Lionel Messi’s autograph tattooed on his arm. Fans love it

Francisco Ranieri, a huge fan of Messi, had the opportunity to play alongside his idol during a friendly game in Florida. That's where he got Messi's autograph on his arm.

Ace footballer Lionel Messi’s fanbase is a dedicated and massive one. However, one fan has taken his love for the Argentine professional footballer up many notches and his story is now viral. Francisco Ranieri, a huge fan of Messi, had the opportunity to play alongside his idol during a friendly game in Florida. Ranieri is the keeper for Inter Miami.

Ranieri shared an Instagram post describing ‘the best day of his life’. He described how he got Lionel Messi’s signature on his arm while Messi was in Florida for the friendly game. Ranieri then went ahead to get the autograph tattooed permanently on his arm. It is safe to say, the lucky fan ended up with a ‘Messi’ arm!

“The best day of my life. Yesterday I fulfilled a dream. I shared the pitch with the players I admire, with my national team. I met my idol, the best player in history, an incredible person on and off the pitch, my example to follow! The emotion of seeing you and seeing that you agreed to sign my arm is indescribable. Leo you fulfilled a dream for me and every day I look at my arm I will remember the emotion I felt when I met you. I can't put into words how great you are! So much sacrifice and so many things left aside, to live dreams like the one I had to live yesterday. The opportunities that this sport is giving me! Now more than ever, to continue with everything!” read the caption.

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The post has garnered tons of reactions and over 5k likes. People, especially fans, were awe-struck at Ranieri’s luck. Many commented on how Messi was an icon for a lot of young players trying to make a mark on the field.

Lionel Messi is the recipient of seven Ballon d'Or awards and six European Golden Shoes. He plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team.