Argentina’s ‘First Fan’ Reached Qatar 6 Months Early
BUENOS AIRES—Argentina’s self-styled “first fan” Marcelo Martinez is so keen to see Lionel Messi and team mates at the World Cup that he arrived in Qatar six months early.
The first traveling Argentinian fan—and possibly the first visiting fan full stop—flew into Doha on May 3 with his blue-and-white wig, and has been having a blast ever since.
“Wonderful things have been happening,” said the 54-year-old lawyer, who has found plenty of Qataris and expatriates sporting Argentina shirts. “They all love Messi and Argentina here.”
Martinez hopes Messi will finally lift the trophy at his fifth and final World Cup finals after winning so many other accolades in the game….