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The Guardian - UK
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‘The atmosphere is just electric’: how fans are finding France 2023 so far

Left to right: South Africa fan Sanda Mpanza, Romania fans Adela Stratila and Ada Todoran, Chile fan Diego Segrin
Left to right: South Africa fan Sanda Mpanza, Romania fans Adela Stratila and Ada Todoran, Chile fan Diego Segrin Composite: The Guardian

Diego Segrin – Chile

My brother is Martin Segrin, the captain of the Chilean team. My father also used to play for the Chilean national team a long time ago. We’re five brothers in total. We all play rugby back home and we’re now here, at the World Cup, with both our parents and cousins and aunts and uncles and we’re all here supporting my brother. Wow, it’s insane! I can’t even tell you what this means for us. We were crying after the first game. We know how much work he has put in and watching him on the field, at a World Cup, when the anthem was playing, that was one of the proudest moments for all of us. The boys are now getting an opportunity. Some of them are getting paid and some are starting to get attention from foreign clubs. It’s amazing watching Chile rugby grow. I believe it’s going to be great for future generations.

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