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2010-07-16 01:06:00
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Álvaro del Bosque


 


For those of you that don’t know, Álvaro del Bosque is the second child of Vicente del Bosque. He was born on Aug. 6, 1989 and has Down’s syndrome. His father says of that time, “in the beginning, we cried a lot. Now, looking back, we realize what idiots we were.”

There were some very touching moments involving Álvaro yesterday (and before), so I wanted to write about those!

Yesterday, we saw Álvaro receive his father at La Moncloa (La Moncloa is the office of the president of Spain. JLRZ had invited him there so he could be the first one to greet the players) and the rest of the team. He was wearing a blue shirt with the number “6″ on the back, with his last name above that. He later put on another one with his first name on it (you can see it on the right of the picture above being held up by Xavi). Álvaro also got to lift up the trophy. I love how happy everyone looks in the picture! And when he heard shouts of “¡viva España!,” he responded with “¡viva mi padre!”

VDB had promised his son that he could ride on the autobus with the players, and so he did. Álvaro was also present for the party at the Explanada del Rey later on that night, and was seen talking a lot to Xavi.

Álvaro is one of his father’s biggest critics. When VDB was coach of Madrid, he kept complaining to his father that Iker Casillas shouldn’t be left on the bench (smart boy!). He also insisted that his father take Dani Güiza to the World Cup, and was very mad when he found out that he wasn’t going. During his time in South Africa – the del Bosque family spent 10 days there in the beginning and returned for the final – he became an ardent supporter of Fernando Llorente and Javi Martínez, because he went on a safari with them and their family members and ended up really liking them.




soo i know this isn't about a footballer but i thought it was relevant and tbh, super sweet. i kind of cried a lot reading it :( (don't judge me, i'm on my period ok.)

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[info]genbu_no_miko24

July 16 2010, 08:06:16 UTC 1 year ago

that last pics OMG Tearing up!!! aww

[info]lovelyeli

July 16 2010, 08:09:10 UTC 1 year ago

oh shit

my eyes are tearing up


that pic :')

[info]roaringmay

July 16 2010, 08:10:10 UTC 1 year ago

I'm not on my period but I teared up too :')

Dude he's so adorable. I loved it when they were on stage and Xavi and him were hanging out in the back.
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When VDB was coach of Madrid, he kept complaining to his father that Iker Casillas shouldn’t be left on the bench

LMAO he knows his shit

[info]guad

July 16 2010, 08:12:08 UTC 1 year ago

When I saw that on TV live, I got all teary. The commentators said that Álvaro is a huge fan of Xavi :)

[info]problematique

July 16 2010, 09:44:56 UTC 1 year ago

he has amazing taste in players

[info]anais_molko

July 16 2010, 08:22:03 UTC 1 year ago

so sweet

[info]anais_molko

July 16 2010, 08:22:40 UTC 1 year ago

soo i know this isn't about a footballer but i thought it was relevant and tbh, super sweet. i kind of cried a lot reading it :( (don't judge me, i'm on my period ok.)

no it's really relevant and it's great you posted don't worry

[info]misspale

July 16 2010, 08:23:41 UTC 1 year ago

this is very touching indeed :)

When VDB was coach of Madrid, he kept complaining to his father that Iker Casillas shouldn’t be left on the bench *thumbs up*

[info]balompie

July 16 2010, 08:28:00 UTC 1 year ago

VDB and Iker owe their whole career to the mastermind that is Álvaro then.

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in the beginning, we cried a lot. Now, looking back, we realize what idiots we were.

:') that's beautiful

[info]dirtyeyedgirl

July 16 2010, 08:33:15 UTC 1 year ago

this is so sweet :') ty for posting!

[info]cowgoesmootwice

July 16 2010, 08:33:40 UTC 1 year ago

SUPER SWEET

Thank you for posting this!!

[info]qermit

July 16 2010, 08:40:42 UTC 1 year ago

nice! super touchy!

[info]tangerinefriday

July 16 2010, 08:41:26 UTC 1 year ago

Omg!

<33333333333333333

[info]cp6uja

July 16 2010, 08:46:09 UTC 1 year ago

beautiful pics to a beautiful story ...

i love the respond alvaro was shouting !!!

after a long time there is a world champion totaly worth that title in every aspect.

at least i feel so, and i´m not even spanish.

[info]nuska_is

July 16 2010, 11:50:11 UTC 1 year ago

<3

[info]adorerdollylux

July 16 2010, 08:50:22 UTC 1 year ago

i love this boy, i love his energy and devotion to this team and his smile and his spirit. and i'm so glad he got to ride with the team on the bus. <3

and please don't defend your reasons for posting this! it's much more relevant and welcome (at least for me) than any post about any WAG. :)

[info]acchikocchi

July 16 2010, 10:15:08 UTC 1 year ago

it's much more relevant and welcome (at least for me) than any post about any WAG.

yes, this, completely.

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[info]anais_molko

July 16 2010, 08:53:54 UTC 1 year ago

lol oh i just realised he's a year and a day younger than me

[info]anais_molko

July 16 2010, 08:57:04 UTC 1 year ago

no wait i got that wrong, a year minus a day

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[info]frozenglibber

July 16 2010, 08:54:50 UTC 1 year ago

Awww, so super sweet. (':

[info]mysterygal_re

July 16 2010, 08:56:53 UTC 1 year ago

omg, this made me tear up, the pictures and everything, argh my heart :')

[info]kitty69lover

July 16 2010, 08:57:06 UTC 1 year ago

this is just sweet. thanks for posting this!!

[info]the_ladyj

July 16 2010, 08:58:40 UTC 1 year ago

This is very endeering and absolut post-wortyh as far as I am concerned.

I love how all the players cheered when he hold up the cup. Very adorable and oh so human. Thanks for sharing

[info]lkden

July 16 2010, 08:59:59 UTC 1 year ago

The pictures are beyond precious. Thanks for sharing this - it really is touching.

he responded with “¡viva mi padre!”
:') Can you imagine del Bosque when he said that?

[info]elisazhang

July 16 2010, 10:20:50 UTC 1 year ago

moving by these words

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[info]michelleantonia

July 16 2010, 09:00:27 UTC 1 year ago

THIS IS SO HEARTWARMING I CAN'T EVEN!!!!!!!!


[info]rabenkraehe

July 16 2010, 09:00:56 UTC 1 year ago

Aww, that is so sweet. I'm getting teary-eyed, too ^^;

[info]couturelights

July 16 2010, 09:01:09 UTC 1 year ago

oh so cute.

great post.

[info]tamings

July 16 2010, 09:03:10 UTC 1 year ago

Thank you for posting this! This is so sweet. Gosh I love them so much ♥

[info]miakeks

July 16 2010, 09:03:13 UTC 1 year ago

I thought it was so cute when I saw it live on tv on Monday - and I loved Xavi so much for taking Alvaro under his wing and talking and partying with the boy.

I love that he just tells his father what he thinks - maybe that is the secret why DelBosque is so successful with his choices.
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