FIFA awarded the Argentine fans with The Best award, which is in charge of delivering to goalkeepers, players, coaches, coaches and goals. This time the nominees Along with Argentina, the best fans included the Japanese for cleaning the stadiums after the matches, and Abdullah Al Salmi, a Saudi Arabian fan, who walked for 55 days in the desert to see his team. The reasons for which Argentina and its fans were awarded were for “the noise they made in the stands was constant, with drumbeats and chants that made almost every game in Argentina seem like a home game for Messi and company.”
Tula during the 74 World Cup, in Germany
The person in charge of receiving the award was Carlos Pascual, popularly known as El Tula, a fan of Rosario Central and direct witness of the last thirteen World Cups. Born in 1941 in Arroyito, Santa Fe province, Pascual made his place in Argentine popular culture through his bass drum, given by Juan Domingo Perón in 1971.. He himself was present in numerous sports events, but also in political events linked to Peronism, and he has not missed any of the World Cups since the one organized in Germany in 1974.
Despite having health problems and having a wheelchair, El Tula was able to participate with their hype during the World Cup organized in Qatar, and have the privilege of having seen the three times that Argentina was world champion.
From Arroyito to the world, Tula became a symbol of the Argentine fans, and was awarded today.
Tula receiving the award for Best Fans
El Tula, in a production from 1974.
Cover photo: AFP
Interior photos: Archive El Gráfico
