An picture of an aged Argentinian man watching his aspect’s World Cup semi-final win from a fold-out chair outdoors an electronics retailer has captured the hearts of individuals world wide.
Carlos Bejar, 83, turned a social media sensation after a passer-by snapped a photograph of him staring intently on the TV from his roadside vantage level throughout Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Croatia.
The picture, taken close to the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires, rapidly went viral as hundreds of followers campaigned to get him his personal TV for subsequent Monday’s World Cup ultimate towards France.
Tagging electronics retailer Frávega, Twitter consumer @todaboluda, who posted the unique picture, wrote: “I want us to provide him a TV. come on @fravegaonline.”
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Her message and picture was then retweeted greater than 5,000 instances, earlier than Frávega capitalised on the chance by providing the person a free wide-screen TV.
“We write to you privately so you may assist us contact him. We need him to observe the ultimate with a brand new TV,” the electronics retailer wrote.
Soon after a video emerged of an ecstatic Carlos receiving a 55-inch TV from the Frávega retailer.
He later informed native reporters that he likes to observe the soccer from outdoors the TV retailer as he doesn’t have cable TV and the shop is barely 40 metres from his home.
“It has a brilliant large display screen, it has a bonus, it’s like being on the sector,” he stated.
While revealing most of his buddies had handed away, Carlos stated he prefers watching the video games by himself anyway.
Carlos Bejar receives his brand-new wide-screen TV. Pic: TwitterSource: TwitterCarlos Bejar receives his brand-new wide-screen TV. Pic: TwitterSource: Twitter
Carlos additionally stated the fold-out chair he sits on through the video games was as soon as owned by his mom and now brings him luck.
In a shocking twist, Carlos informed reporters he nonetheless plans to observe the World Cup ultimate from outdoors the electronics retailer regardless of the brand new addition to his lounge room.
