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'He walked past me in the tunnel and I was like a fan': Aston Villa defender Matty Cash admits he was star-struck facing Lionel Messi at the World Cup... and reveals how he got to meet Ronaldinho on his holiday afterwards!

Matty Cash has described the moment he felt like a fan as he come up against Lionel Messi during the World Cup in Qatar.

The pair met during the group stages of the competition, where Argentina defeated Poland 2-0 on their way to reaching the final of the tournament.

Talking as a guest on Sky Sports' Soccer Am, the 25-year-old expressed what it was like to face the Argentinian number 10.

Matty Cash was a guest on Soccer Am and talked about his experiences in at the World Cup

Matty Cash was a guest on Soccer Am and talked about his experiences in at the World Cup

Cash got to see Lionel Messi close-up when Argentina clashed with Poland at the World Cup

Cash got to see Lionel Messi close-up when Argentina clashed with Poland at the World Cup

'I tried to get close!