Lionel Messi Turned up on TV to Make a Surprise £315,000 Donation to Unicef

Lionel Messi continues to enhance his reputation as the G.O.A.T. – off the pitch, as well as on it.

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Lionel Messi continues to enhance his reputation as the G.O.A.T. – off the pitch, as well as on it.

The Barcelona superstar showed up via satellite on a telethon for Unicef in his home country of Argentina, before making a huge donation that took everybody completely by surprise.

The 28-year-old made a donation of 4,500,00 Argentine pesos – which equates to £315,000 (or $450,000). Messi has acted as a goodwill ambassador for Unicef since 2010. 

Messi's donation equated to $450,000.

Share the wealth, Leo.

[via The Independent]

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