All kinds of Argentinean flags have been seen in Qatar, where This Tuesday begins the world dream of the Argentine national team. But one in particular caught my attention. An admirer of Mirtha Legrand paid tribute to Chiqui and even ran into a producer of the diva who sent him an acknowledgment.
The the image has gone viral in the last few hours and shows a fan with a blue and white flag. The face of the TV presenter was drawn in the center, with two others in the middle: Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.
The Argentinian fan surprised everyone in Doha and even ran into a producer from Chiqui, who went crazy over the situation and filmed it with his cell phone to send the material to the presenter.
“My grandmother made me watch all the lunches. It’s a tribute to her, may she rest in peace, and to Mirtha, which I hope one day to be able to eat with her,” explained the man, about the reason for the tribute.
Immediately the group that accompanied him began to sing the classic song of the historic program that Mirtha has been conducting for 50 years-
This Tuesday, the Argentina national team makes its debut against Saudi Arabia and thousands of Argentines showed off flags, drums and tattoos in the preview.
Between the memory of Maradona and the veneration for Messi, bearer of the illusion of this national team, the fans painted the Doha seafront white and blue, the place chosen to set up the main banner before the debut at the Lusail stadium.
From characters like The Tula -with his inevitable clamor- even the tennis player Diego “Little” Schwartzmanthousands of stories collected in one place, among flags of different sizes, the characteristic sound of drums and a songbook that was repeated in loop despite the intense heat that invaded the city again this Monday, with about 30 degrees that the wind made bearable.
The place of the call through social networks and WhatsApp groups was one of the main tourist points of the city, facing the exclusive district of La Perla and where the countdown clock is located, already expired with the departure of Qatar-Ecuador on Sunday at Al Bayt stadium. Córdoba, Rosario, Santa Fe, Salta, Santiago del Estero, Chaco and Buenos Aires, among other cities, were well represented.
The Obelisk, in blue and white
On the eve of his debut for the national team, another video of the classic Buenos Aires illuminated with the image of Messi has gone viral. Even the Monument to the Flag was dressed in the jersey.
During the night and before the match against Saudi Arabia, the monument which stands on the corner of Corrientes and 9 de Julio was illuminated with a giant mapping of Messi and company, to accompany the anxiety of the locals who were heading (earlier than usual , several times) work to see La Scaloneta.
It is part of a series of events organized by the city of Buenos Aires to relieve anxiety and give fans space to watch the match. There are giant screens in various parts of the capital.
For its part, the cradle of the Argentine captain has also been painted in the colors of the national team. Through a mapping, the Flag Monument wore the number 10 shirt.
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Source: Clarin
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