Giovanni Simeone and the tears after the goal: his backstory

Her tears went around the world, and in the aftermath of the game comes the backstory.

Giovanni Simeone was among the protagonists of the unforgettable Napoli-Liverpool match, even putting his signature on the 4-1 home win for Luciano Spalletti’s Azzurri. The Argentine scored the hosts’ third goal to be precise, leaving himself open to a weeping fit broadcast worldwide.

“Since I was 14 years old, I have always dreamed of playing in the Champions League,” Simeone then revealed to ‘Amazon Prime Video’ after the match. “Since I was a kid, I wanted this. Now 12 years have passed, and here I am.”

The most observant did not miss the tattoo of the Champions League logo that stands out on his wrist. “I did it to remind myself of my dream of wanting to get here. I wanted to score goals and kiss this ball. Now I finally did it and it was a huge thrill. When I was younger, every time I looked at this tattoo I thought about the moment when I would be here. And now, after struggling so hard, I am here.”