The moving post by Martín Arévalo: he went to the World Cup in Qatar and said goodbye to his partner, pregnant with their first child

The Qatar World Cup 2022 there are only a few hours to go. This Sunday, the first match between the hosts and Ecuador will open the World Cup, starting at 13:00 (Argentine time) at the Al Khor stadium in Doha, one of eight venues prepared to host the most important national team tournament on the planet .

All the delegations are already in the Middle Eastern country. The last to arrive was the Brazilian national team, which arrived in the Qatari capital this Saturday afternoon. But not only the athletes leave their homes and their loved ones to pursue the dream of the World Cup on the other side of the world.

Journalists, workers and communication professionals dedicated to covering the event also have to travel to a distant country for almost a month away from their families.

In case of Martin Arevaljournalist for ESPN and Radio La Red, is one of the most sensational since in the last few hours he has published a heartfelt letter on his social networks in which he explains his feelings on leaving his wife, the journalist Cora Debarbieri, in the country to go to cover the World Cup in Qatar. The former intruders She is six months pregnant and together they are expecting a baby girl. Her first child.

“In the saddest days, you were with me. In the hardest moments, you were there for me. Unconditional. Forget your belly too to help me. Putting off your smiles and this blessing of being a mother, because of my tears and fears,” was the first message of Arévalo’s emotional post.

And he added: “When you saw that I was starting to fall, you seemed to get up. It didn’t matter not to sleep, not to rest, it didn’t matter at all. The only thing that worried you was that I was better. A hug, a word, bring me something to eat or drink, light a candle, whatever it takes to be there.”

“One day I came to the bullfights and it seemed strange to me that you weren’t at home… You were with my father, you went to buy him food so as not to leave him alone.”

And she spoke about the difficulty of walking away from her future daughter: “I’ve made a million trips. None like this. This is different from everything. A bit for everything we live these days. With anguish, with uncertainty. And a little more because it will be the first time in my life that I will be separated for several days from that beautiful princess who is arriving. Our daughter”.

“I leave with all the feelings that goodbyes have. The ones that bring you pain, sadness… But I also want you to know that I leave with my heart exploding with love for you. It doesn’t fit on my chest , ” He added.

And he explained the great relationship that unites him with Cora Debarbieri: “I feel proud of you. I am enormously proud of every gesture these days. You took care of my mother as if I were her daughter. And I will never forget it. And if in part I too leave more serene it is because I know that until I leave the clinic you will continue there”.

Martín Arévalo, who followed the Argentina national team for several years, concluded: “I loved you, I love you and I will love you. And I’m happy to have chosen you and to build my family with you. You are a unique person. Wonderful. You make me feel like a millionaire… Thank you. Thanks and thanks again. To you and all your family for your closeness and support. I will miss you… Look for cute names and pass me by… Now yes, I’m leaving… Direct in Qatar”.