An Argentine journalist deserted his publish in entrance of a microphone so as to seize his probability to get an image with Colombian pop icon Shakira on the opening match of the World Cup.
Shakira was on the Estadio Mexico Metropolis simply hours earlier than the opening match of the soccer match between Mexico and South Africa.
The singer was there to carry out her newest World Cup anthem – ‘Dai Dai [Let’s Go]’ – that she sang together with Nigerian rapper Burna Boy.
However as she was strolling close to the sector, she caught the attention of journalist Marcelo Benedetto – who was in the course of reporting from the stadium.
Benedetto was seen talking to the digital camera earlier than he started to stroll away and set his microphone down.
At this level, his cameraman seen the ‘Waka Waka’ singer and zoomed in on her, following her as she walked alongside the decrease bowl.
Argentine sports activities journalist Marcelo Benedetto deserted his reside report on the World Cup
He left the reside broadcast so as to get {a photograph} with Colombian pop star Shakira
Ultimately, she reached Benedetto who requested her for {a photograph}.
Shakira fortunately obliged, pursing her lips and throwing up a peace signal as Benedetto grinned for the image.
Video of the incident went viral, with a caption in Spanish studying, ‘The good Marcelo Benedetto leaving the reside broadcast to go ask Shakira for a photograph. Priorities, all the time.’
One remark learn, ‘Haha, he is aware of that type of alternative solely comes as soon as in a lifetime.’
One other consumer posted, ‘I do not decide him as a result of all of us would have finished the identical.’
This isn’t the primary time that Benedetto has posed for pictures with celebrities at main sporting occasions.
Within the feedback beneath the video, a user shared a photo Benedetto took with singer Dua Lipa on the 2018 UEFA Champions League Ultimate in Kyiv.
