… to the Senegalese and to us.

If it’s possible, I love Sergio Ramos even more after seeing him on this Senegal trip.  As the Marca caption above says, Sergio has never stopped smiling on this trip.

Yesterday, on the outskirts of Dakar, Sergio stepped onto a playing field for the first time since the World Cup final.  It was a sandy and uneven field, with the goals made up of two tree trunks connected by a string.  But that didn’t matter to anyone, not the kids who wanted to go up against a champion, not Sergio himself.

At the end of the game, Sergio said, “it’s great being able to share smiles with these kids over a ball.”  It took him longer to reach his car after than it took him to play the game, because everyone wanted to get a photo, to touch their idol, or simply to stand next to him.  Sergio patiently attended to all, always smiling, saying, “I love being close to these children and seeing their happiness.  I hope their hardships in life get better soon.”

Earlier that day, Sergio had visited a school for orphans and homeless children.  The day ended with a reception for Sergio held by the Spanish ambassador to Senegal.

And how good does Sergio look in the UNICEF blue?