Fans mistake Iranian doppelganger for real Messi

Reza Parastesh has become a sensation in Iran for his resemblance to Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi.

Reza Parastesh, an Iranian doppelganger of FC Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi, provoked a craze with his spot-on resemblance to the famous footballer, prompting lines for photographs and autographs as he arrived in Camp Nou to meet the real Messi on Saturday, ahead of a Malaga-Barcelona match.

Parastesh had a taste of what it's like to be a global football superstar - sporting an identical hairstyle and the iconic beard.

(Source: Ruptly)


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