Lionel Messi set to visit Ghana soon for charity work

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Barcelona star Lionel Messi will soon be visiting Ghana for a charity project, according to the Country Director of ASPIRE Dreams Academy Captain Andy Sam.

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The foundation of the Argentine star, Leo Messi Foundation, will be in country for he ‘Football Combating Malaria’ project.

The programme is aimed at donating anti-mosquito bed nets to young people and their families across Africa to help reduce malaria infection across the continent.

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Sam made this revelation at the 9th Media Launch of the Academy’s recruiting programme.

He said: “Plans are far advance to bringing Lionel Messi to Ghana sooner than later to support the Aspire Academy’s ‘Football Combating Malaria’ project.”