Pakistan, July 23 -- Actor Tom Holland has shared an emotional story about meeting football legend Lionel Messi, describing the Argentine star as one of the very few people who has ever left him genuinely star-struck.

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Speaking about the experience, the Spider-Man actor revealed that Messi had been one of his childhood heroes long before they met in person. Holland said he had the opportunity to visit the football icon in Miami to watch him play and thanked Messi for taking part in promotional content related to the Spider-Man franchise.

Holland also recalled an earlier meeting with the football superstar at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, calling it one of the most me...