Tití Fernández, the symbol of the playing field, has retired after 47 years

His nickname is synonymous with football broadcasting. nominate “marmoset” is to speak of the Selection. That’s why when Lionel Andres Messi lifted the long-awaited World Cup on December 18, 2022 in Qatar, Miguel Ángel Fernández has announced a decision he’s been mulling over for some time: to leave journalism.

“I want to thank you all, you don’t know how happy I am,” he began. Titi Fernández in the post match of Argentina-France, for the Public TV. “Today was my last game on the pitch”communicated.

“I’m saying goodbye with happiness you have to be world champion, I also feel like world champion with these guys. I feel like a world champion for the friendship you have given us in these 40 days,” confessed the 71-year-old journalist.

After, Marmoset He asked for a few seconds to thank: “To my family, to my dear wife, poor thing, who is sick with covid and is alone. Norita, the day after tomorrow very soon, God willing, I will be there to take care of My children, everyone , I still love you, to all the players, managers and to all the people who for 47 years have allowed me to do this job that I love so much“.

After the announcement, the reporter stood his ground with a wish that he shared with the public channel’s record audience. “I’m staying here to see if I can say goodbye to Messi”.

A little later, in the mixed zone, Leo stopped to talk to him and told him that he wants to be in Argentina “to celebrate there with everyone”. As if that weren’t enough, when the World Cup was won for the captain, he gave Tití the biggest dream of any Argentine: to kiss the trophy.

The memory of his daughter

​Eight years ago, when Argentina had reached the final of the World Cup in Brazil, Tití Fernández lost his daughter Soledad, who died in a car accident after the match between Argentina and Switzerland.

In his last broadcast, the most awaited for 36 years from that title in Mexico ’86, the journalist recalled it during the interview he did with Enzo Fernández, when the Benfica player sang the song “Muchachos”. “With Diego, with Tota and with my daughter, who is also encouraging, damn”shouted Tití excitedly.