00:00For millions of football fans, the World Cup is more than a tournament.
00:04It is a collection of memories, emotions, and moments that stay with people for a lifetime.
00:10And for Argentine reporter Emilio Helich,
00:13one visit to the Estadio Azteca brought all of that back at once.
00:18Before the World Cup even kicked off,
00:20reporters from around the world were invited to tour the newly renovated stadium.
00:25But for Jelic, this was never going to be just another media assignment.
00:30The moment he stepped inside the Azteca, emotions took over.
00:34Standing in the same venue where Diego Maradona lifted the World Cup trophy in 1986,
00:40and where one of football's most iconic moments took place with the hand of God against England,
00:46Jelic felt connected to the history he had grown up hearing about.
00:50Looking out at the pitch in the empty stands,
00:52he described feeling as if he had been transported back in time.
00:56The stadium brought back the dreams and memories that inspired him as a child
01:01and eventually led him into sports journalism.
01:05Jelic even compared visiting the Azteca to a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage.
01:09Because in Argentina, football is much more than a sport.
01:13It is culture, identity, celebration, and passion.
01:18And inside the Azteca,
01:20one reporter experienced exactly why that connection remains as strong as ever.
01:33We'll see you next time.
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