A Mexican soccer fan pulled off an almighty deception after he told his wife he was going to a convenience store to buy some cigarettes, and instead journeyed all the way to Russia to watch the Mexican men’s national team in action at the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament.
Garcia’s footballing pilgrimage was made all the more audacious by the fact that he spent his life savings on the trip, and even snapped a tendon in his foot during his stopover in the German city of Wolfsburg, leaving him to endure the final leg of his journey to Russia on crutches (after he nearly missed his flight due to a heavy downpour that crippled Wolfsburg’s public transportation).
It remains to be seen if the super-fan will be shown a red card by his missus…
This story is from the Wednesday, January 3, 2018 newsletter.
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