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Dreams come true: ‘Ozil boy’ Masira walks on the pitch as child mascot at AFCON quarter-final tie (Photos)

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Lawrence was appointed by VISA Kenya for the player Escort programme at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt [Courtesy]

Kenyan boy who was awarded by Arsenal star Mesut Ozil after a photo of him donning a self-written “Ozil 10” jersey went viral on Thursday, July 11, saw his biggest dream come true.

He was pictured (left) moments before kick-off [courtesy]

Lawrence Masira walked out of the tunnel at the 30,000-seater Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo as a player escort for Tunisia vs Madagascar clash at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

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