Lionel Messi Surprises Ambassadors from Cancer Charity CanTeen
Lionel Messi provided adolescent ambassadors of cancer charity CanTeen with a moment of inspiration as the Argentine star greeted the individuals at the City Football Academy in Melbourne. CanTeen is the Australian national support organization for young people aged 12-24 living with cancer.
Soccer News: Argentina superstar Lionel Messi surprises young ambassadors from adolescent cancer charity CanTeen at the City Football Academy in Melbourne.
Messi presented Georgia-Mae Mazzarella, 15, and Denis Pauguy, 19, with brand new football boots after surprising them during a tour of Melbourne City’s training facility.
Georgia-Mae and Denis were presented with brand new Argentina jerseys and given a behind-the-scenes tour of the Club’s world-class training facility by Melbourne City FC CEO Scott Munn.
Two young people from adolescent cancer charity CanTeen received the shock of a lifetime on Wednesday, as they were greeted by a surprise visit from Argentine football superstar Messi at the City Football Academy in Melbourne.
Teenagers Georgia-Mae and Denis enjoyed an unforgettable day, receiving a special tour of the City Football Academy from Munn, before their afternoon took an unexpected twist.
Wearing their brand-new Argentina jerseys, the teenagers were gearing themselves up for a routine kick around on City’s elite training pitch, where they were greeted by none other than five-time FIFA Ballon d’Or winner Messi.
The surprises didn’t stop there, with Messi presenting both teens with a brand-new pair of football boots, and signing their new jerseys.
For Georgia-Mae and Denis, spending time with the world’s best footballer was a deserved time-out. Georgia-Mae’s sister was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when Georgia was 11 and she has been supported by CanTeen ever since, becoming part of the leadership group and a mentor for other young people.
Denis’ mum was diagnosed with breast cancer when he was 11. A huge football fan, he has grown up with CanTeen and is now part of their leadership group.
CanTeen is the Australian national support organisation for young people aged 12-24 living with cancer.
The surprises didn’t stop there, with Messi presenting both teens with a brand-new pair of football boots, and signing their new jerseys.
For Georgia-Mae and Denis, spending time with the world’s best footballer was a deserved time-out. Georgia-Mae’s sister was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when Georgia was 11 and she has been supported by CanTeen ever since, becoming part of the leadership group and a mentor for other young people.
Denis’ mum was diagnosed with breast cancer when he was 11. A huge football fan, he has grown up with CanTeen and is now part of their leadership group.
