Lautaro Cuchetti is 26 years old, is a programmer, and lives in Buenos Aires. More than a year ago, he signed up as a FIFA volunteer without thinking twice, even though he knew that if he was selected he would have to leave everything behind.
And that is exactly what happened. He quit his job, packed his bags, and traveled to Miami. There, a role he had never imagined was waiting for him: unfurling the Argentine flag in the ceremony before the match against Cape Verde. He ended up standing with his back to the players, singing the anthem as if he were just another fan in the crowd.
The cameras caught him crying with emotion, and the video went viral in seconds. 🇦🇷 “My heart was on fire”, he said afterward. Sometimes, risking everything has its exact reward at just the right moment.