For one young Colombian supporter on Saturday, meeting Luis Diaz was an overwhelming moment.
The Liverpool forward scored one goal and set up another as his side defeated Bolivia 3-0 in a friendly in New Jersey as both nations gear up for the Copa America.
A boy in a Colombia shirt ran onto the pitch during the first half to experience a firsthand encounter with the 27-year-old, and it all proved too much for the starstruck youngster as he burst into tears, although a subsequent photo showed him looking overjoyed as he was led off the pitch by a compliant security official.
Whoever said you should never meet your heroes because you’ll only be disappointed has been proven mistaken by this heartwarming interaction involving Diaz.
You can view a photo of the encounter below, via @fdbedout and @DiSportsphoto on X:
Después de esa patada criminal y sin sentido, me quedo con esta imagen de Lucho Díaz. Este equipo recuperó la ilusión. Vamos Colombia. Que todo salga bien.
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— Félix de Bedout (@fdbedout) June 15, 2024
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ENCONTRAR A LOS PAPÁS DE ESTE NIÑO TENEMOS ALGO PARA ELLOS 🩶🩵 pic.twitter.com/x7GbWAFWZi— DiSports Photo Agency (@DiSportsphoto) June 16, 2024