"Fanboy" Carlos Alcaraz meets Lionel Messi: When dreams come true...
A big dream came true for Carlos Alcaraz at the Laureus Awards.
by Florian Goosmann
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May 09, 2023, 10:11 pm
Alcaraz was voted Newcomer of the Year at the sports awards - and was of course one of the superstars in Paris.
But even superstars are often fanboys at heart, and may have adored a great actor, singer, athlete for years - and what happens when he faces him? Are you also a little nervous?
Like Carlos Alcaraz: He was just giving an interview as part of the awards when footballer Lionel Messi paved the way. The reporter pointed this out to "Carlitos", who gushed, "I've never met him before. It's crazy to see him here, just a few meters from me. Crazy!"
He's standing there now, the reporter said, so he could shake his hand right away. "I wish I could do that," Alcaraz assured, slightly insecure - and then didn't miss the chance.
A glorious scene! And what do we learn from this? Even the best tennis players in the world are only human like you and me.