DALLAS – Klyde Warren Park is vibrating with energy, and a vibrant blue is saturating every bit of space, leaving very little room to even walk through.
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Argentina fans take over Klyde Warren Park
What we know:
The excitement and passion of these fans can be heard for blocks. The spirit-filled lyrics and chants, the camaraderie and everything you can imagine with the champions who are looking, not only for a repeat, but they aim to show the world just how loved this Argentina national team is.
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What they’re saying:
FOX 4 talked to folks who are here from Israel, but they’re lifelong Argentina fans, some others are also lifelong fans, who live as close as Fort Worth.
“We just love the Argentina feel. We just love the crowd, the people, everything,” said Anthony Avila, an Argentina fan who traveled from Houston.
“When we found out Argentina was playing here, we tried our best to get some tickets to the World Cup, but unfortunately those were sold out within minutes. The resale were out of our price. But nothing was going to stop you from getting here? That’s right. Nothing is going to stop us from having a good time and cheering our country on,” said Hector Andino, an Argentina fan who lives in Fort Worth.
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Dig deeper:
They moved the start time of this rally up from 5pm to 3pm and folks are still arriving.
FOX 4 was talking with one fan discussing how long it might go on. He said, ‘We’ll be here until they kick us out of the park!’
What’s next:
The Argentina vs Austria World Cup match kicks off at noon on Monday at Dallas Stadium.
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