A boy from Buenos Aires, Argentina, has moved the world with the dedication he made to his mother, who had just passed away, during a soccer game in the children's league.
Luca Güerci, 11,
decided to take to the field that day to represent his team
, the Alumni de Azul, despite the great pain that overwhelmed him.
Luca Güerci, 11-year-old soccer player who dedicated a goal to his recently deceased mother, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Álvaro Luri / Courtesy of Tarde Redonda
After scoring a goal for his team in the second half and with tears shed, he took off his uniform shirt and showed the message he had prepared in case the opportunity arose:
“Thanks for everything, mommy! Kisses to heaven. I love you!"
, the boy wrote in the white shirt he wore below, accompanied by a drawn heart.
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In an afternoon full of emotional surprises, the players of the rival team, Atlético, ran to hug him to accompany him in that difficult moment.
On social media, hundreds of people sent him more messages of support and affection after his noble gesture went viral.
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