A youth football match in Jalilabad has drawn significant attention after a spectacular goal that local residents compared to the brilliance of Lionel Messi.
As reported by Idman.Biz, a resident of the village recorded the moment on video and shared it on social media, addressing a message to the Azerbaijan Football Federation (AFFA).
According to the author of the footage, moments like this prove that Azerbaijan has talented youngsters and promising players. "They say there is no football in Azerbaijan. AFFA doesn’t even know about these kids. If you saw how they handle the ball, you would be convinced that there is football in Azerbaijan —-and there are footballers,"- the resident said.
The video is rapidly spreading online, with fans urging officials to pay closer attention to young talent emerging from the regions.
