Colombian man helps blind, deaf fan experience joy of team's World Cup win
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- As the Columbia-Poland World Cup match blared in the background, two Columbian football fans sat face to face in a Bogota restaurant, but they didn't speak. Instead, one of the men used his hands to communicate every kick of the ball to his friend, who is both deaf and blind.
When he was just nine years old, Jose Richard Gallego lost his hearing and vision to disease, but the disease did not weaken his love of football.
"I still remember before I lost my sight, I often watched the matches between Santa Fe and the Millionarios on TV. I've liked the Millionarios since then," said Gallego in sign language.
Three years ago, Gallego met Cesar Daza, and the two men quickly discovered they shared a passion for football. Soon after, Daza learned sign language and created a unique set of hand gestures in order to communicate a football match, in real time, to Gallego.
"We've reached a common understanding. This means out of bounds. This refers to a corner kick. This means sideline judge. This sign means a penalty kick. If the ball is thrown-in, this is the signal. This gesture means someone got a red card or yellow card," explained Daza, while gesturing the movements for Gallego.
As the Columbia-Poland Group H match in Kazan, Russia played on a large screen TV, Daza deftly translated the movements on the field to a miniature football field-shaped board where he held hands with Gallego.
Daza's lightening fast hand gestures mirrored the tense atmosphere of the match. But when Colombia slotted the first ball into the net, Gallego was able to follow the movement of the ball in nearly real time via Daza's hands, and the two men erupted in jubilant cheers. Daza and Gallego embraced and jumped for joy. Although Gallego can't see or hear his fellow fans around him, he can surely feel the excitement and ecstatic happiness of the room.
Faith in humanity has been restored a little
Wow, i don't usually tear up. This was just too awesome. Kudos for being kind to your fellow man, whoever you are.
im not crying you are 🥲
I have a soft heart for people who are so disadvantaged. His smile makes me want to cry happy tears =-)
This is really touching, God bless you dude 😢
Maximum Respect from Germany!!
Respect from England
Beautiful a views! Respect from Poland (Polonia) ...
I am a deaf all good i love you nice deaf😊😘
OMG. Thi makes me cry.
I feel very happy and good....grateful too to have been able to watch this
Best friend goals
This is pure friendship! Respect from The Netherlands! ( No, we dont score! ;) )
That's wonderful to see these days; someone helping out & making someone else's day :)
GET THEM TO THE FINAL
most inspiring
I'm not crying, YOU CRYING!
we are crying :'(
Respect from france !!
This is great and an amazing way to get the man to know what is going on in real time, I wonder who came up with that "explanation" because they deserve mad props, plus a beer.
I filled up, got to be the best friend in the world!
This is soo beautiful. I told myself not to cry watching it but I couldn't help but bawl my eyes out. There are some truly wonderful beings out there. Much, much love to both men x
I was about to write exactly the same things.
This is amazing.
❤️❤️❤️💛💙❤️ kindness ... que lindo ❤️
Just came by hereafter they won the semi thinking about him today i hipe they win it all for him. Win or not Either way im certain hes proud
i have faith in humanity.
RESPECT KING
This man shows God is still alive and well with us alll.
Win or lose that is absolutely beautiful.
Wow que bellos!!
im crying
Is more than a game ❤️
I'm not crying.. you're crying!
forza colombia!
Why is this wholesome video not viral 😢 made me cry.
Watching this without tears is something impossible..
I have never shed so many tears while smiling so much♥️♥️
That what the World Cup is all about
Such joy is hard to find these days..
Such noble souls!! :-)
This is so amazing.
Man I'm crying
Why is this so beautiful :'''')
One of the coolest things I have ever seen. Something so sincere can go a long way.
The beautiful game.
Isn't it sad, that a helpful person is such a rarity these days?
There are so many videos on CZcams where you can see animals talking, people walk over water, .... but if we see something like the two men, it feels like a miracle. Whats wrong with our world...
They aren't that rare, they just aren't promoted online. Get off the internet and you'll see it all around
Why do I smell an edgy 16 yo kid.
bruh i dont see you doing this shit. the reason why its such a rarity is because humans are shit. just admit it. you are too. everyone is
Brought tears to my eyes
Wow ...This is amazing bro...
Am crying rn
such a great human
Great!
[Everyone liked that.]
Las palabras de quedan cortas, para describir este maravilloso acto de amistad. #unidosporunpais
Beautiful
Amazing Grace!
thats GOLD
Inspirational
Awesome. Mad respect.
football is more than just a game
thank you man!!! big respect!
respect from Sweden
Thats really beautiful
Much respect!
This is beautiful :)
Very cool.
i see this at tv 🙂
Fucking hell
This is amazing
💛💙❤👏👏👏
Super inspirational
What is the tactic used? What is it called? Unbelievable when one believes in human potential
I showed this video to a bunch of aliens planning to invade us and they just left.
How do they know what there feeling on the board??
Wow :D
Restores ones faith in humanity.
Lol I came from tiktok
It's spelled Colombia...
They use different jersey, but why they all cheers at the same time when there's a gol?
Those were the home and visitor's jerseys of the same team
@@galphath I see. So those jersey are from the same team
@@muh.farid.120 Yes
who cut the fcking onion...!