Superclasico: A

Superclasico: A young man’s experience of La Bombonera

Yoichi Igawa

Countless confetti flutter through La Bombonera. Ahead of the slowly descending pieces of paper, the huge blue wall behind the goal shimmers.
The fans who have packed into the towering stands continue to sing hoarsely and to bounce without a break.
This is a sight I’ve always yearned to see.
The vibrations are transmitted to the opposite side. The song with a sweet and sad melody stirs excitement and arouses a traveller’s sentiment at the same time, and you don’t know whether it is your feet or you yourself that is shaking.
I didn’t cry, but noticed that the back of my nose wa...

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