The soccer team of the River Plate Foundation I travel to Madrid to play the Overcoming Cupa meeting held by the same organization that depends on the Atlético de Madrid. For the first time, twelve boys and girls traveled by plane and, in addition to playing soccer, they lived an unprecedented experience on the Old Continent.
Five years after the commemoration of the final of the Libertadores Cup played against Boca in that same city, the River Foundation arrived with a team to the Spanish capital as part of the program Values on the Court and played a match in the Wanda Sports City of Majadahonda.
The Superación Cup is a sporting event where 130 players of different ages enjoy an inclusive soccer tournament with an international presence. Through recreational and mixed soccer schools, the program fosters values and promotes healthy bonds, with soccer as a fundamental tool to unite boys, girls and families and thus contribute to greater social integration.
The boys toured the tourist spots of Madrid such as Sun Gate, Main Square o Retirement park. They also visited the Museo Legends The Home of Footballthey played friendlies with the schools River Seseña y Alameda Towers. They toured the city at night to enjoy the Christmas light decorations.
In addition, they met the former River goalkeeper German Burgos who gave each of them the purple sweatshirt that characterized him for a good part of his professional career. He Mono He accompanied them in one of the games and was one of the fans of the Argentine team.
They also visited an Atlético Madrid training session and met the world champions who play in the club. Mattress maker: Rodrigo DePaul, Nahuel Molina y Angel Correato whom they asked details – and even the weight! – of the World Cup they won in Qatar 2022.
They had a talk with the coach Diego Simeone who gave them a message about the importance of studying and working hard every day to achieve the goals they set. They shared a mate and were excited with Estefania Banini, player of the AFA women’s team and Atlético.
“The most important thing about this trip was to broaden the horizons of the boys and girls. From getting a passport, getting on a plane, living in the Atlético boarding house, to walking along the Gran Vía. Bringing a world closer to these kids and their surroundings, since perhaps they are the first in their families to get on a plane to go to another continent. “We are very grateful for the invitation, the opportunity and hospitality that we received from the Atlético de Madrid Foundation and the commitment of Carla Pereyra, new ambassador of said Foundation,” he noted. Clara D’Onofriopresident of the River Plate Foundation.