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Six years ago Enzo Fernandez was a teenager defending Leo Messi on social media, today he’ll line up alongside him in a World Cup last-16 game as the revelation of the Argentina team and top of Real Madrid’s wanted list.
The 21-year-old was just 15 when Messi announced his retirement from international football in 2016 after a disappointing Copa America.
Fernandez took to Facebook to defend him from the abuse his decision had received and urge him to rethink.
Enzo Fernandez (left) will line up alongside idol Lionel Messi (right) in a World Cup last-16 game
Six years ago Fernandez was a teenager defending 'human being' Messi on social media
Argentine magazine El Grafico reproduced the online publication this week in which Fernandez wrote: ‘How can we convince you when we have only had one per cent of the pressure you have had on your shoulders?
'How can we convince you when we don’t realise that as well as the best player on the planet you are a person, a human being.’
Messi eventually reversed his decision to quit although he has said the Qatar tournament will now be his last.
Argentine magazine El Grafico reproduced the online publication from Fernandez this week
Enzo’s note continued: ‘Do what you want to Lionel but please think about staying. But
