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They were going to get on the plane, they decided to stay to see Argentina and they spent a fortune

In the Qatar World Cup 2022 stories abound about Argentines who do crazy things in order to closely follow the Argentina selection. One of them is the Hugoa resident of Ciudadela who traveled with his son-in-law with the intention of accompanying those led by Lionel Scaloni during the first phase of the tournament, but had to change his plans after the victory against Poland that allowed the team to qualify for the round of 16.

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Hugo and his son-in-law, Cristian, stayed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from the beginning of the tournament and traveled to Qatar for each of the three games that Argentina played in the first phase. After the win against Poland, decided to settle permanently in the host country of the great football event.

“As we pass, we renew,” the two albiceleste fans told TN from the stands of the Áhmad bin Ali stadium in the run-up to the match against Australia.

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Hugo and Cristian recognized that “Was not planned” stay after the first round, which is why they had to do a heavy outlay of money. “We put 2 million pesos”told.

Hugo is from Ciudadela and is the owner of a famous grill in the area. (Photo: TN)

“At the last moment we decided to change and stay. We came back crazy, We couldn’t change flights, our card didn’t work. We had to go to the airport to pay in cash, ”said Cristian, who promised to“ bring the cup ”to his little son.

The illusion of these two fans, for these hours, is total: “We stayed until the 19th (December). We have great faith that we will pass.”

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Hugo is the owner of the La Nelly grill in Ciudadela. in fact, to all the games he carries an Argentine flag with the name of the gastronomic venture that he started with his mother 40 years ago.

Father-in-law and son-in-law decided to stay until the end of the World Cup.  (Photo: TN)
Father-in-law and son-in-law decided to stay until the end of the World Cup. (Photo: TN)

“Everything in Ciudadela is pending, we are representing it, for me it is a source of pride,” said the merchant, who was happy with the messages his clients send him when they see him in games on TV.

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