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El País learned about some of the curiosities that surrounded the achievement and celebration of the title of America, which reached fifteen stars in its record.
1- Olympic double round
The coaching staff, led by Juan Cruz Real, made two Olympic rounds at the El Campín stadium in Bogotá.
The first, along with the entire staff of América de Cali; the second, alone with the League trophy, to measure what was achieved. He deserved no less the first title of the 44-year-old Argentine’s coaching career.
2 – Gift flight
America returned to Cali this Sunday on a charter flight from Bogotá.
The transportation had no cost for the American delegation, as it was a gift from Gran Colombia de Aviación (GCA Airlines), a company that connects the Pacific with the rest of the country, for the Colombian Champion.
The two-time champions arrived at Alfonso Bonilla Aragón around 1:00 am on Monday.
3- Christmas Paella
The scarlet delegation lived an atypical Christmas celebration, as it was concentrated in the NH hotel, south of Cali.
The team offered their players a dinner with their partners in which the dish was paella. A Christmas dinner was also offered.
The toast, that day commanded by the coaching staff, aimed to thank God for the opportunity to fight for a new star.
4- The soundtrack
In the dressing room, the bus on the way to El Dorado airport, the plane heading to Cali, and the scarlet bus in the champion’s caravan, the soundtrack featured songs written in honor of the América de Cali.
Of course, the most repeated was the famous ‘Hymn of faith and joy’, a jewel of the Niche group performed by Javier Vásquez.
5 – Champagne baths
Neither Mauricio Romero, American president, nor Tulio Gómez, the red’s largest shareholder, were saved from the champagne and Gatorade baths in the visiting dressing room of El Campín after obtaining the title.
Leonardo Felicia, assistant to Juan Cruz Real, in the company of several players, were the ‘executioners’. Despite affecting their clothes, they were baths of glory.
6 – Yesus, the one of joy
No doubts. The most tiring, the one with the madness in the América de Cali, is Yesus Segundo Cabrera.
The Cartagena, a friend of all, is the one who brings joy and was the great ‘organizer’ of the celebration on the American bus.
The former Real Cartagena is recognized by Tulio Gómez as: “one of the great people within the team, he loves to help young people grow.”
7 -The most dancers
“The people from the coast are the most dancers,” said Tulio Gómez when questioned by the champion’s most dancers.
Yesus Cabrera is present again in the company of his great friend Duván Vergara.
They are joined by the young Santiago Moreno, who dazzled the fans with his steps, especially after scoring the third goal in the first leg of the final against Independiente Santa Fe.
8 -Celebration postponed
The directors of América de Cali planned a celebration similar to last year, when a party was organized in a nightclub in the north of the city, for the 15 star.
However, the obligation to be responsible in a city with a red alert for the cases of Covid-19 weighed more and the great celebration had to be postponed at least to January 2021.
9 – Lord of dawn
The América arrived at the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón airport at dawn this Monday. The team bus waited for them on the runway and they exited through the loading area.
The leadership did not plan for any player to speak, but at the insistence of the press, which waited for the team for hours, Luis Alejandro Paz got off the bus to deliver some statements before leaving for their homes.
10 -Family motivation
Before taking the field for the final game against Independiente Santa Fe, the ‘Diablo’ players were shown a motivational video containing messages from their relatives.
The audiovisual piece was prepared by the scarlet box communications office, always attentive to the needs of the press and the institution itself.
11- To meet your child
Sergi Escobar, Juan Cruz Real’s Spanish assistant who is in charge of coordinating the defensive part of the team, could not meet his second son, born in Valencia, in his native country, when he was in Colombia working with the Scarlets.
Escobar, who also contracted and overcame Covid-19, will travel this Wednesday to meet his wife Maica and their two children.
12-A blonde team
It drew the attention of many that for the great final of the League, several América de Cali players dyed their hair blonde.
Yesus Cabrera, Duván Vergara, Luis Sánchez and Daniel Quiñones were some who changed their ‘look’. Although there is no confirmation of who the idea was, Mauricio Romero has no doubts: “those are Yesus things, who infects those crazy things.
13 – Cousin Leadership
Luis Paz and Adrián Ramos, cousins in third grade, achieved the dream of being champions as a family.
Both footballers, some of the most experienced in the scarlet squad, are the team’s leaders par excellence. “They are very good players, very good people and they are also fans of America. There is no loss, ”Tulio Gómez explained to El País.
14-DT messages
Several phrases to remember were left by coach Cruz in the celebration of the title.
The gaucho thanked Carlos Sierra for the gallantry facing his secondary work in the team. Furthermore, he told his players that while the title and medal meant a lot, they were more important. Soon, he will fulfill the promise of walking from the Paschal to the Miraculous.
15-The most believing ‘Devil’
Not only coach Juan Cruz Real, a devotee of the Lord of Miracles, is a believer in the scarlet team. All the players interviewed first thanked God for the two-time championship.
The prayer, naturally made by Éder Cháux, the team’s substitute goalkeeper, is one of the most sacred moments for the red squad.
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