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 Louis, one of the organizers of this experience which amazed the tourists, who told the story behind the scenes of this surprising initiative.

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Football is one of Argentina's great attractions. 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 around the world also seek to fully immerse themselves in the neighborhood's passion.

A few days ago, the Florencio Sola stadium in Banfield was the scene of a special story: the home team beat Riestra 2-0, thus adding their first victory in the League Cup and also 40 additional new fans.

In one of the stands of the stadium, there were new faces: a large group of Canadians who had an unforgettable experience. The tourists were delighted and felt the passion for Argentine football.

Argentine football, an export product

The Obelisk, the landscapes, the alfajores, the barbecue, dulce de leche and football. Whatever their order, they are representative of Argentina and make the country famous throughout the world.

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Football could definitely be at the top of this list: The excitement of watching a match on the pitch mobilizes thousands of supporters from all over the world. and that's why guided experiences are becoming more and more common in clubs, even among those who aren't called “the big guys.” In this case, it was banfield and the story quickly went viral on social media.

A group of Canadian tourists discovered Argentine football on the Banfield pitch and were amazed. (Video: cab_oficial/IG)

TN contacted one of the organizers of this initiative. Luis is the owner of “La Popular,” a signature Banfield restaurant, and was one of the architects who made this unthinkable moment a reality.

During the speech, he revealed his special connection with Drill and the feeling that unites him with the institution. “I have a restaurant in Banfield. I have been here for 24 years. In 2009, the management hired me as team cook: I stayed there for ten years and I went to the champion Banfield,” he declared proudly.

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In addition to typical Argentinian dishes, his restaurant has a special appeal: “Here at home I have t-shirts and It's like a football museum Already”.

“After the Argentinian champion in Qatar, Tourism is looking for this kind of thing and agencies have 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 go to the stadium”.

The Argentinian experience of a group of Canadian tourists: barbecue in a restaurant and Argentinian football from the stadium. (Video: TN)

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Of course, the menu was extensive 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 taste the flan with dulce de leche and cream, and they were crazy, they loved it.

Experience Argentine football in the shoes of a Canadian

After the gastronomic experience, it's time for football. Banfield welcomed the 40 Canadians with open arms and, according to the club's official accounts, They showed how new fans experienced the match.

With the Pierced T-shirt, fans gave their opinion on the experience they were able to live and which is so far from their reality. “The stadium is excellent. The atmosphere is incredible. It feels like a real football team and a real club. A great atmosphere. Impressive,” said one.

The celebration of the Canadian tourists during Banfield's victory against Riestra for the League Cup. (Video: TN)

In Argentine football, it is often said that Nowhere else is passion experienced like here. There is therefore nothing better to validate this belief than the words of someone who experiences it for the first time.

“My team in England is Norwich City. There is not the same atmosphere, but we play similar football. In Toronto, we support Toronto FC, with the same level here, if you want. A very good level, but The atmosphere here is much better. The city feels really good. “It’s impressive,” said one of the tourists who arrived from Canada, originally from Europe, emotion still apparent.

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The Canadians enjoyed the evening and, as if that wasn't enough, they were able to live the full experience: they saw a great game and They brought luck to Banfield. Falcioni's side beat Riestra 2-0 at the Florencia Sola and added their first win of the year.