Carlos Pascual, better known as El Tula, was chosen to represent the fans of the National Team at the awards ceremony. Here’s his story.
This Monday could be a historic day for Argentina at the Awards The Best. Lionel Messi is nominated for best player, Lionel Scaloni to the best coach, the Dibu Martinez for the best goalkeeper and the Argentine fans are candidates for the “best fans in the world”. In case of winning in this last list, there is already a chosen one to receive the trophy but who is it?
Ehe selected to receive the award in Zurich is Carlos Pascual, better known as El Tula. 82-year-old Rosarino, a fan of Central and identified as the fan of the hype that has accompanied Argentina since Germany 1974 and, since then, has never missed a World Cup. In Qatar he reached his 13th consecutive World Cup and saw Lionel Messi lift the third live.
In addition, he shares his passion for football with politics. He was also a mythical character in the acts of Peronism in the ’90s, when Carlos Saúl Menem ruled.
Pascual spent them all in Doha. First, he was about to miss the World Cup due to the country’s economic difficulties in being able to travel and, then, he had a scare in the run-up to the match with Australia for the round of 16: he suffered a decompensation and had to be assisted by other fans in the stadium. Finally, the episode was not serious.
Argentina, nominated for best fans
The reasons for the nomination of the Argentine fans are justified from two factors. On the one hand, all the fans who flocked to Qatar and accompanied La Scaleneta on their way to the title and, on the other, the millions who filled the streets in every corner of the country to celebrate each victory and burst with emotion when they lifted the Cup.
From the official FIFA website they maintained: “The trip from Argentina to Qatar is not exactly short, but La Albiceleste fans came to Doha in large numbers from the start of the championship to support Lionel Messi in his last attempt to win the only trophy that had remained elusive until then.“.
“The noise they made in the stands was constant, with drumbeats and chants making almost every game in Argentina seem like a home game for Messi and company.“, they explained.
In addition to Argentina, The shortlist is completed by supporters of Japan who cleaned the stadiums after each game of his selected and the Saudi Abdullah Al Salmi, who spent 55 days walking through the Arabian desert to see your team in action.
How to see The Best in Argentina?
The ceremony will take place this Monday, February 27 in Paris, France, starting at 5:00 p.m. in Argentina. It will be televised live on TyC Sports and ESPN. In addition, it can be followed, via streaming, through Star+. In any case, you will be able to meet all the winners and see the highlights through the Olé website.
