The Houston Dynamo's Franco Escobar and Ezequiel Ponce grew up in the same town as Lionel Messi and now will face their idol for the first time Sunday.

Houston Dynamo players Franco Escobar and Ezequiel Ponce are both from Argentina and idolize Lionel Messi. Now, they get to play against him.

Houston Dynamo defender Franco Escobar and striker Ezequiel Ponce ... his right thigh to show his personal tribute — a massive tattoo of Messi kissing the World Cup trophy.