A striking photo, the name that gave him unbeatable and a great story to tell ... This photo is called "The embrace of the soul." It happened in 1978 in the final of the World Cup in which Argentina was proclaimed champion ... Almost 40 years of one of the most emblematic celebrations in the history of the World Cups, starring the fan Víctor Dell'Aquila and Ubaldo players Matildo Fillol and Alberto Tarantini in the final of the World Cup, that indelible image portrayed by the photographer Ricardo Alfieri who toured the world.
At age 12, Víctor Dell'Aquila lost both his arms in an accident. But he kept his passion for football intact, which was going to give him one of the most exciting moments of his life. On June 25, 1978, Argentina was crowned world champion in the Monumental Stadium by beating the Netherlands by 3 to 1. Victor entered the field and joined in an imaginary embrace with Fillol and Tarantini, who were on their knees celebrating between tears his conquest.
This is how "El Abrazo del Alma" was born...