Ven, the boos of Camp Nou
Can you imagine? An 82-year-old Argentine old man, not only appeared at the FIFA awards ceremony, but he actually stood on the podium like Messi, his name is Carlos Pascal, FIFA annual award, the best fan award belongs to Argentine fans, and it is the 82-year-old Argentine who receives this honor instead of Argentine fans.
The 1974 World Cup in Germany was Carlos Pascal's first World Cup, and that year, Argentina was eliminated in the second round of the group stage, that group included not only East Germany, Brazil, but also the Netherlands led by Cruyff, if I guessed correctly, the 82-year-old Argentinean must have remembered the name Cruyff at that time, and in the match against Argentina, Cruyff scored twice.
Since that year, Carlos Pascal has been with Argentine football, he has followed Argentina to every Copa America, 13 World Cups have never been absent, 1978, 1986, 2022, the old man witnessed Argentina win the championship three times, 2022 Qatar World Cup, the old man is in a wheelchair on the scene to cheer for Argentina. For many years, the old man was accompanied by only a big drum, a gift from former Argentine President Perón. (That's the drum that Aguero has beaten.)
"I was poor, but I followed Argentina all over the world... Carlos Pascal's acceptance speech moved everyone, at that moment, I think many people's eyes will be moist, what a lovely old man, what a lovely fan, he dedicated his life to the blue and white of Argentina, he was silent and wanted nothing else, he just wanted the Pampas eagle to spread its wings, he just wanted the Argentine tango to be more cheerful.
Carlos Pascal's story reminds me of the Qatar World Cup, when fans in many countries gave up plans to travel to Qatar because the prices there were too expensive for many fans to afford, however, fans in one country did not choose to stop, and the enthusiasm for football made them choose to move on.
That country is Argentina, you must know that Argentina is not a rich country, their average monthly salary is only 320 pounds (about 2707 yuan), imagine how difficult it is to go to the Cartel World Cup at such an income level, to put it ugly, the hotels of the Qatar World Cup are not prepared for such income people at all.
However, Argentine fans did not choose to give up, many of them even came to Doha in debt, they gave everything to support the Argentine team, some of them spent all their savings, some sold their cars, some simply sold their houses, their purpose is very simple, simple to make people cry, they are just to witness Argentina win the championship, they just to see the Pampas eagle spread their wings and soar, they just want to see Messi crown king, the Hercules Cup held high.
An Argentine fan did not shy away from his shyness in an interview with The Sun, saying that he had spent all his savings and borrowed $4,000, while telling The Sun that his efforts were nothing, and that many Argentine fans paid far more than him.
You see, this is the Argentine fans, who have cashed out all their possessions as love for Argentine football, who flock to Qatar with passion, with the desire for the title, who want to decorate the World Cup stadium with a sea of blue and white. We wanted to win the third Hercules Cup and the Argentines sang their hearts with songs.
The Argentine warrior did not disappoint their fans that night, and that night, Messi used his talent to earn the country the respect of the world, and after 36 years of waiting, the pampas eagle spread its wings and soared, and after 36 years of dormancy, the tango music was played again.
When the aura of the Hercules Cup shines over the Lusail Stadium, the blood of Argentine fans is boiling, they can't hide their excitement, all the fans' hearts are beating for Argentina, Lusail Stadium is not only indulgence, but also how many tears of happiness are flying.
36 years ago, Maradona kissed the Hercules Cup, 36 years later, Messi kissed Hercules, Argentine football with their third World Cup, returned the fans' obsession and fanaticism, the camera captured Messi, he once again pointed to the sky... There was only one color in the world, blue and white, and at that time, we were all Argentine fans.
Victory celebration, Argentine fans once again showed the world their fanaticism, Argentina participated in the celebration of nearly 4 million people, what is the concept, Argentines with their fanaticism to create a new record for World Cup victory celebrations, 4 million people is basically equivalent to the number of recent World Cup victory celebrations combined. To know that the total population of the city of Buenos Aires is only 15 million, what is called a crowded alley, look at the scene at that time.
When the Argentine players finally have to fly over Buenos Aires to carry out this celebration, I am afraid that everyone will be impressed by the fanaticism of the Argentine fans, their love for football is far beyond our imagination, the picture of a homeless man receiving a Messi shirt to join the celebration team was captured by the camera, this is the purity of Argentine football, regardless of race, nobility, gender, regardless of age, as long as you have love for Argentine football, then you are a member of the blue and white ocean. Perhaps, football for Argentines is not just a sport, but a faith. Argentine fans deserve to be voted the best fan in the world.