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Indonesian Messi superfan welcomes World Cup
Key takeaways
- The 54-year-old fisherman from a small village in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, has been a superfan of the Argentine football team since the 1980s and adores superstar Lionel Messi.
- His two-storey wooden house is painted in the white and sky blue of the Albiceleste.
- Muhammad also painted the pebbles in his yard, the fence — even his slippers.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize On the balcony of his house in Indonesia, Muhammad Yusuf swayed to blaring music and waved a replica of the World Cup trophy as hundreds paraded past, many decked out in Argentina’s colours.
The 54-year-old fisherman from a small village in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, has been a superfan of the Argentine football team since the 1980s and adores superstar Lionel Messi.
His two-storey wooden house is painted in the white and sky blue of the Albiceleste.
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