An exclusive design, trout first courses and the miracle of Wos: the story of the “champion diver”

The celebrations of Selection in the friendly group Argentina not only did he leave behind two new wins, another record for Lionel Messi and popular fervor for world champions, but also revealed the incredible story behind the suit he wore Trouble in the monumental e now it’s in the closet of world champion players.

Away from the big sponsors and the millions that the national team moves, a textile designer from Neuquén has managed, with perseverance, good taste and a pinch of luck, to get the world champions to receive their sweatshirt with images of the celebrations in Qatar, the three stars and the coveted World Cup.

But the “champion diver’s” trip included trout tickets, a train ride from Patagonia, Instagram contact with Leandro Paredes and the surprise of the diver’s arrival in the players’ locker room on the River field.

The recipe for making dreams come true is in the hands of Celina Duzdevich (36), creator of the colorful “Changa” brand, who made his first designs alluding to the national team on the occasion of the 2014 Brazil World Cup. He replicated the idea for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but had a feeling for Qatar. “I was convinced that we would become champions and I sent to ask for the paper to be stamped”, says Celina clarion.

“When we won, I said, ‘I’m going to do the champion’s suit as a tribute to La Scaloneta.’ and laps with the lab first got his hands on it in February.

Celina knew that Wos would be at the Fiesta de la Confluencia, a large music festival in Neuquén, and on February 16, she went to the place where the singer was doing his sound check. “They didn’t let me pass and I entrusted the diver to an acquaintance so that she would give it to her. A little later she gave a note to a medium from Neuquén and I saw that she was wearing it. I could not believe it.” says the designer, still surprised.

After Wos wore the sweatshirt in Neuquén, Celina decided to go ahead with the idea of ​​giving the sweatshirt to the honorees. So it was that she invested to make 26 divers, one for each of the players. You bought the plane ticket to go to Córdoba and try to give them a gift, but the national team changed its destination and chose Santiago del Estero.

There he decided to ease his anxiety with an even longer journey. He accepted a friend’s invitation, went to Bariloche and from there by train to Viedma and then by car to Buenos Aires. At all times I was convinced that I could at least deliver the sweatshirt to the players.

“My sister has already arrived in Buenos Aires and we were able to chat through Instagram stories with Leandro Paredes,” says Celina. they had the All right be able to leave the divers at the AFA headquarters and created a personalized card for each player.

After delivering them to Ezeiza, the plan was to go to Santiago del Estero to watch the national team match against Curacao. But he realized that he had been sold trout tickets. He didn’t get off and approached the vicinity of the river stadium.

While her sister managed to enter, Celina remained outside the stadium without a cell phone battery. “Some guys I met at the River Gate lent me a clip and messages started dropping. My brother’s wife was the first to notify Wos was wearing the diver for his halftime performance. It was a total surprise , I cried non-stop,” she says.

He later received pictures of the bags in the locker room, each in each player’s position. “I can’t believe it, it’s a dream,” says Celina, who, just as she was sure Argentina would be champions and would come to Wos to treat themselves to her tracksuit, now trusts that the players will wear her tribute robe , for multiple orders.

The woman from Neuquén who made her dream come true is still in Buenos Aires, while “Negra”, her dog, is waiting for her in Neuquén. She tirelessly deals with media calls and new client inquiries, but with joy that her homage to players has reached every champion’s closet.