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Young Kansas City fan recovering in hospital receives signed jersey from Lionel Messi
A 6-year-old Kansas City Messi fan recovering from severe burns received a personally signed Lionel Messi jersey after his original was destroyed in a fire pit accident.
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What happenedA 6-year-old Kansas City Messi fan recovering from severe burns received a personally signed Lionel Messi jersey after his original was destroyed in a fire pit accident.
The headline splitKMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) frames it as "Young Kansas City fan recovering in hospital receives signed jersey from Lionel Messi". WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) frames it as "Lionel Messi sends signed jersey to boy recovering from burns from a fire pit accident".
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CenterYoung Kansas City fan recovering in hospital receives signed jersey from Lionel Messi
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Young Kansas City fan recovering in hospital receives signed jersey from Lionel Messi
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A 6-year-old Kansas City Messi fan recovering from severe burns received a personally signed Lionel Messi jersey after his original was destroyed in a fire pit accident.
Lionel Messi sends signed jersey to boy recovering from burns from a fire pit accident
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A 6-year-old Lionel Messi fan recovering from severe burns received a personally signed Lionel Messi jersey after his original was destroyed in a fire pit accident.
