This little boy's dream came true 🥺❤️

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Why it worked

The video taps into the emotional appeal of a child's dream coming true, featuring beloved athletes interacting with a young fan. The surprise element and the heartwarming nature of the interaction create a highly shareable and engaging piece of content.

Summary

A young boy named Isaac, a big Liverpool fan, gets a surprise visit from several Liverpool FC players at his school. The players interact with him, and he is then invited to walk out onto the pitch with them for a match.

Structure

1Introduction of Isaac and his dream
2Players visit Isaac at school
3Isaac meets several players and is invited to a surprise
4Isaac is invited to walk out with a player for a match
5Isaac walks out onto the pitch with the players

Product placement

AXA: appears as a logo on the clothing of several individuals. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Liverpool FC: appears as a logo on the clothing of several individuals and on a banner. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Premier League: appears on a banner. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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This little boy's dream came true 🥺❤️

Original caption

Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah surprised Isaac at his school and gave him a day he'll remember forever ❤️ (via @Liverpool FC) #kids #athlete #wholesome #futbol

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Transcript

Hi, everyone. Hi, everyone. I'm looking for someone who is a big, big Liverpool fan. And he loves to play the guitar. I think his name is... Isaac? Are you Isaac? Yeah! Oh, nice to meet you. Oh, nice to meet you. What are you playing? I'm dead emotional... I've brought a friend with me as well. You want to see him, too? Yeah. Should I bring him out? Yeah. Yeah. Hellooo. How are you? I'm good. It looks like me, huh? That doesn't look like Virg. That doesn't look like Virg. I can't believe it. We're going to have a surprise. We're going to have a surprise. Do you want to come with us? Your mummy and daddy are coming with us as well. Look. Hi! Why are they here? Because. Because what? Yeah. SIMI! Give him a cuddle! Yes, Tsimi. Conor Bradley! Conor Bradley! Are you here for the day? Yeah! Nice to meet you. Elliott! Elliott! Yes, lad. How are you, you good? Yeah, good. Nice to see you. Hi, Endo... Hi, Endo... Konate! Konate! Yes. Hi, Diaz! Hi, Diaz! He knows your song. Yes. We have another surprise for you, Isaac. Tell me what it is. Tell me what it is. So, you know obviously we play Man City soon, right? Yeah. Would you like to walk out with me? Yeah! Yeah!