The Aussie Leo who shares the same condition as Messi is rooting for Argentina

A Brisbane teenager named Leo Slattery has the same growth hormone deficiency Lionel Messi was diagnosed with as a younger player. Per ABC News, Slattery is rooting for Argentina in this World Cup—inspired by Messi as a role model.

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