Incredible, but it happened: the day Michael Schumacher played football with the Argentine National Team

Incredible, but it happened: the day Michael Schumacher played football with the Argentine National Team

If you thought you had seen all the collaborations of the sport, you cannot miss this story where football and formula 1 are combined.

Yes ok Argentina It stands out for having talented players in many disciplines and an unparalleled passion, few sports feel as much as football and motoring. Both are traditional in the country and, despite being so different, millions of families enjoy seeing them.

One afternoon of 1998, When the Argentine soccer team He prepared for a tour of the World Cup in France under the command of Daniel Passarella, the very Michael Schumacherwas presented in training to share a training with the team. The heptacampeon was in the country to run the local Grand Prix in Formula 1.

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Argentine football legends who played with Michael Schumacher

Among those present were several Argentine football figures such as Marcelo Gallardo, Leonardo Astrada, El Mono Burgos, El Chelo Delgado and Diego Cagna. Some members of the coaching staff also participated, including Américo Gallego. Faithful to his style, the Tolo, at that time Passarella collaborator, was in defense and soon became noticed. Seeing that Schumacher threw two tacos in a row, he shouted with some mood and threatening tone: “Cardoso, tell him to stop tacos because I’m going to kill him!”The occurrence unleashed a general laugh.

After converting a couple of goals and moving a little on the court, Schumacher took the opportunity to Take some photos With the technicians. At that time, not everyone had a cell phone, and the few who did not have a camera, so there is little graphic material of that day. Anyway, there was the classic “third time” that everyone would treasure in their memory. “He made two goalsthey saw it yourself, it was fun, ”Passarella told the media.

The German is a declared football fan and always sought the opportunity to join any chopped. It was common to see it in celebrity matches or Events for benefit. In fact, it was he himself who asked his team, composed of bodyguards, attendees and people from Ferrari, who took place on the agenda to put on the shorts and give the pleasure of playing for a while.

Source: Ambito

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