A group of 40 Canadians, the stadium banfieldgreen and white t-shirts and the passion for football that unites. This seemingly incredible combo happened a few days ago in the League Cup and the story went viral on social media. TN contacted Luis, one of the organizers of this experience that left tourists amazed, who told behind the scenes of this surprising initiative.
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Soccer is one of the great attractions that Argentina has. The passion with which the matches are experienced goes around the world and attracts tourists from different countries. Although the greatest interest is concentrated in Boca and River, soccer fans from all over the planet also seek to immerse themselves fully in the neighborhood passion.
A few days ago, the Florencio Sola stadium in Banfield was the scene of a peculiar story: the local team beat Riestra 2-0, adding its first victory in the League Cup and also another new 40 fans.
In one of the stadium’s stalls there were new faces: a large group of Canadians who lived an unforgettable experience. The tourists were delighted and felt the passion of Argentine football firsthand.
A group of Canadian tourists lived an unforgettable soccer experience at the Banfield stadium. (Photo: TN)
Argentine football, an export product
The Obelisk, the landscapes, the alfajores, the barbecue, the dulce de leche and the soccer. In whatever order, they are representative of Argentina and make the country famous throughout the world.
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Soccer, without a doubt, could be at the top of that list: The excitement of watching a game on the field mobilizes thousands of fans from all over the planet. and that is why guided experiences are increasingly common in clubs, even among those that are not called “the big ones.” In this case it was his turn banfield and the story quickly went viral on social networks.
A group of Canadian tourists experienced Argentine soccer on the Banfield field and were amazed. (Video: cab_oficial/IG)
TN contacted one of the organizers of this initiative. Luis is the owner of “La Popular”, a typical restaurant in Banfield, and was one of the architects who made this unthinkable moment a reality.
In the talk he revealed his particular bond with the Drill and the feeling that unites him to the institution. “I have a restaurant in Banfield. I have been here for 24 years. In 2009 the management hired me as the team’s cook: I was there for ten years and I went to the champion Banfield,” he said proudly.
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In addition to the typical Argentine dishes, his restaurant has a particular attraction: “Here in my place I have t-shirts and It’s like a football museum already».
“After Argentina champion in Qatar, Tourism is looking for this type of thing and agencies started contacting me.«, revealed. And he added: «The modality is that they go to the capital to tour, then they come here, we eat and we go to the stadium.»
The Argentine experience of a group of Canadian tourists: barbecue in a restaurant and Argentine soccer from the stadium. (Video: TN)
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Of course, the menu was complete and, before going to the field, the tourists who had just arrived from Toronto tried everything typical of Argentina: “They ate chorizo steak, empanadas, chorizos and wine. We made them try the flan with dulce de leche and cream, and they were crazy, they loved it.”
The experience of Argentine soccer in the shoes of a Canadian
After the gastronomic experience, it was time for football. Banfield welcomed the 40 Canadians with open arms and, through the club’s official accounts, They showed how the new fans experienced the game.
With the Drill t-shirt on, the fans gave their view on the experience they were able to live and that is so far from their reality. “The stadium is excellent. The atmosphere is amazing. This feels like a real football team and a real club. A great atmosphere. Impressive,” said one of them.
The celebration of the Canadian tourists in Banfield’s victory against Riestra for the League Cup. (Video: TN)
Within Argentine football it is often said that Nowhere else is passion experienced like here. Therefore, there is nothing better to validate that belief than the word of someone who is experiencing it for the first time.
“My team in England is Norwich City. It doesn’t have the same atmosphere, but we play a similar type of football. In Toronto we support Toronto F.C., with the same level here, if you will. A very good level, but The atmosphere here is much better. The city feels really great. “It’s impressive,” said one of the tourists who arrived from Canada, originally from Europe, with emotion still on the surface.
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The Canadians enjoyed the evening and, as if that were not enough, they were able to have the complete experience: they saw a great game and They brought luck to Banfield. Falcioni’s team beat Riestra 2-0 at the Florencia Sola and added their first victory of the year.