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This Monday more than two thousand Argentine fans held a moving flag in Times Square, one of the most emblematic places in New York to support the prior to the match against Chili for the second date of Group A of the America Cup. On 7th Avenue, the wave of fans from our country and other places in Latin America who adore Lionel Messi and they put on the Argentina shirt (especially the captain’s No. 10) to encourage the team and sing happy birthday to Leo.
The phenomenon behind the world champion cast began in Atlanta and filled the Mercedes-Benz Stadium and there was 80 thousand people. Of them, about 25 thousand were Argentine. The rest supported Argentina and the bulk was made up of Central Americans and other countries who love Messi. Guatemalans, Hondurans, Puerto Ricans, Salvadorans, Peruvians and Mexicans.
The love for the world champion team and Messi transcends borders to the point that a Mexican was wearing the Argentine shirt and, when asked about a hypothetical match against Argentina in the competition, he said that he wanted the Albiceleste to win. “My team is Argentina and Messi,” said the Aztec in a radio interview in Network.
The mobilization of the fans is peaceful, but it should be noted that the local police did not allow people to climb the traditional red steps in Times Square. The popular explosion was felt in the heart of the Big Apple. The New York city will host the match for the second date of Group A of the tournament where Argentina defends the title.
The atmosphere that was experienced was impressive and to the chant of “he who does not jump is an Englishman”, the fans did not stop singing. “Come on, come on, National Team, today we came to encourage you, to be a champion today you have to sing.” Or the classic “olé, olé, olé, wave, I’m Argentine, it’s a feeling, I can’t stop”, waving flags and t-shirts. And there was no shortage of the anthem “Muchachos”, which became known during the last World Cup.
This meeting emulates those held in Qatar during the last World Cup. It is worth remembering that in the past America Cup played in Brazil and won by the Argentine team, it was done under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the popular phenomenon that exploded in the ecumenical competition held in the Middle East and won by the Albiceleste could not be seen.
In this case the public gathered to give their support to the group led by Lionel Scaloni in the run-up to the clash against the Chileans that will be played this Tuesday at MetLife Stadium, which has capacity for 82,500 people.
Before the fans’ meeting the coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about tomorrow’s clash and he warned that he already has the team defined and that he will communicate it to the players after the training.
The Argentina was imposed 2-0 to Canada in their first meeting. If they achieve their second victory in the competition, they will qualify for the quarterfinals. Chili comes from a goalless draw in his debut against Peru.
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