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[music] [music] could Creatopia studios, friends of CG Creatopia studios, friends of CG Sport, Today we have a special, Sport, Today we have a special, Sport, Today we have a special, different program, since David Castro, the different program, since David Castro, the different program, since David Castro, the producer and the father of, sorry, the producer and the father of, sorry, the producer and the father of, sorry, the father of the creature, will not be as father of the creature, will not be as father of the creature, will not be as the hot one, as the host, but I will be the hot one, as the host, but I will be the hot one, as the host, but I will be accompanying him, since my good accompanying him, since my good accompanying him, since my good friend David Castro had his friend David Castro had his friend David Castro had his birthday yesterday and well, we came up with the birthday yesterday and well, we came up with the birthday yesterday and well, we came up with the idea of ​​taking advantage of the situation of his idea of ​​taking advantage of the situation of his idea of ​​taking advantage of the situation of his birthday, in some way to remember and have him birthday, in some way to remember and have him birthday, in some way to remember and have him tell us a little about the experience tell us a little about the experience tell us a little about the experience that the communication part has been for that the communication part has been for that the communication part has been for him and also talk to us a little about that him and also talk to us a little about that him and also talk to us a little about that whole journey from the personal whole journey from the personal whole journey from the personal and professional and in the link with and professional and in the link with and professional and in the link with sport and with communication. David, sport and with communication. David, sport and with communication. David, you're on your podcast, in your space, you're on your podcast, in your space, you're on your podcast, in your space, but this time you won't be but this time you won't be but this time you won't be asking the questions, but we're going to asking the questions, but we're going to asking the questions, but we're going to have a profile interview have a profile interview have a profile interview where you'll tell us a little about where you'll tell us a little about where you'll tell us a little about your experience in the media. Of course your experience in the media. Of course your experience in the media. Of course . Oh, no, thank you. Uh, it's . Oh, no, thank you. Uh, it's . Oh, no, thank you. Uh, it's really a dynamic that really a dynamic that really a dynamic that excites me because we started this program excites me because we started this program excites me because we started this program from scratch, well, people do

from scratch, well, people do from scratch, well, people do n't really know who I am, they don't n't really know who I am, they don't n't really know who I am, they don't know where my career is from, my know where my career is from, my know where my career is from, my background, and what a great idea. This idea background, and what a great idea. This idea background, and what a great idea. This idea came from Eduardo to bring it to the came from Eduardo to bring it to the came from Eduardo to bring it to the program so that people could get to know who I program so that people could get to know who I program so that people could get to know who I am and not just hear me am and not just hear me am and not just hear me talk and ask questions to a talk and ask questions to a talk and ask questions to a co-host or a co-host or a co-host or a guest. And well, I hope they can guest. And well, I hope they can guest. And well, I hope they can learn about my life, my background, and I do learn about my life, my background, and I do learn about my life, my background, and I do n't know what Eduardo has prepared n't know what Eduardo has prepared n't know what Eduardo has prepared , , , right? Naturally, David. We right? Naturally, David. We right? Naturally, David. We met through met through met through sports journalism coverage, right? sports journalism coverage, right? sports journalism coverage, right? But before we focus on that, let's But before we focus on that, let's But before we focus on that, let's start from Genesis, shall we? You were born start from Genesis, shall we? You were born start from Genesis, shall we? You were born and raised in Bogotá. Those are your and raised in Bogotá. Those are your and raised in Bogotá. Those are your first steps, well, in this journey first steps, well, in this journey first steps, well, in this journey that is life, and there are many that is life, and there are many that is life, and there are many anecdotes that I have been able to learn about anecdotes that I have been able to learn about anecdotes that I have been able to learn about you as we have gone you as we have gone you as we have gone deeper both in deeper both in deeper both in sports coverage and in our friendship. Well, sports coverage and in our friendship. Well, sports coverage and in our friendship. Well, you were born in Bogotá and your passion for you were born in Bogotá and your passion for you were born in Bogotá and your passion for sports, especially football, sports, especially football, sports, especially football, stems from the fact that stems from the fact that stems from the fact that your maternal grandfather introduced you to football, right?

your maternal grandfather introduced you to football, right? your maternal grandfather introduced you to football, right? Fan of Santa Fe de Bogotá. But you Fan of Santa Fe de Bogotá. But you Fan of Santa Fe de Bogotá. But you have a very interesting anecdote. have a very interesting anecdote. have a very interesting anecdote. Yes, I'd Yes, I'd Yes, I'd like to hear it, wouldn't I? I'll like to hear it, wouldn't I? I'll like to hear it, wouldn't I? I'll tell it. tell it. tell it. Clear. Yes. Uh, it's funny because my Clear. Yes. Uh, it's funny because my Clear. Yes. Uh, it's funny because my love for football started with my love for football started with my love for football started with my grandfather. My maternal grandfather used to take me to the grandfather. My maternal grandfather used to take me to the grandfather. My maternal grandfather used to take me to the stadium, to the amateur matches stadium, to the amateur matches stadium, to the amateur matches played in Bogotá, and he was a played in Bogotá, and he was a played in Bogotá, and he was a fan of a team in Bogotá fan of a team in Bogotá fan of a team in Bogotá called Independiente Santa Fe. If you called Independiente Santa Fe. If you called Independiente Santa Fe. If you 're Colombian, you obviously know 're Colombian, you obviously know 're Colombian, you obviously know who he is if you follow Colombian soccer. who he is if you follow Colombian soccer. who he is if you follow Colombian soccer. But But But Colombian and non-Colombian, that's an Colombian and non-Colombian, that's an Colombian and non-Colombian, that's an important club. Yes, yes, but important club. Yes, yes, but important club. Yes, yes, but generally when you're taken to generally when you're taken to generally when you're taken to a stadium as a child and a stadium as a child and a stadium as a child and introduced to a football team, introduced to a football team, introduced to a football team, you'd think you'd follow that you'd think you'd follow that you'd think you'd follow that team because my grandfather team because my grandfather team because my grandfather took me, but I didn't like the color took me, but I didn't like the color took me, but I didn't like the color red, I liked the color blue. red, I liked the color blue. red, I liked the color blue. And Santa Fe's rival is And Santa Fe's rival is And Santa Fe's rival is Millonarios. Millonarios. Millonarios. Millonarios plays with the color blue.

Millonarios plays with the color blue. Millonarios plays with the color blue. So, when it came time for me to So, when it came time for me to So, when it came time for me to decide which team I wanted to follow, I decide which team I wanted to follow, I decide which team I wanted to follow, I went with the blue one and now I'm a went with the blue one and now I'm a went with the blue one and now I'm a Millonarios fan. Millonarios fan. Millonarios fan. Well, look, Millonarios de Well, look, Millonarios de Well, look, Millonarios de Bogotá, you can never underestimate the Bogotá, you can never underestimate the Bogotá, you can never underestimate the color palette, so that's what color palette, so that's what color palette, so that's what led you to go to the other side of the street led you to go to the other side of the street led you to go to the other side of the street . . . That's how it all started. That's what started it all for me, That's how it all started. That's what started it all for me, That's how it all started. That's what started it all for me, and then I didn't know the magnitude of what and then I didn't know the magnitude of what and then I didn't know the magnitude of what that team, Millonarios, the that team, Millonarios, the that team, Millonarios, the history and all that stuff meant, you know? And I history and all that stuff meant, you know? And I history and all that stuff meant, you know? And I finished. Now I'm a loyal fan. finished. Now I'm a loyal fan. finished. Now I'm a loyal fan. Obviously, when I do a report Obviously, when I do a report Obviously, when I do a report on the website, I'm not really a on the website, I'm not really a on the website, I'm not really a fan, but a fan, but a fan, but a journalist. That, that's very important. journalist. That, that's very important. journalist. That, that's very important. Yes, exactly. Well, later on, as you developed Yes, exactly. Well, later on, as you developed academically in what is academically in what is known in Latin America as known in Latin America as known in Latin America as high school, high school, or preparatory school in some parts.

or preparatory school in some parts. Of everything. You have a Of everything. You have a Of everything. You have a phenomenal anecdote with one of the great figures phenomenal anecdote with one of the great figures phenomenal anecdote with one of the great figures of Colombian sport, and well, I think he is in the of Colombian sport, and well, I think he is in the of Colombian sport, and well, I think he is in the top three of the greatest top three of the greatest top three of the greatest exponents of Colombian football. exponents of Colombian football. exponents of Colombian football. Tell us a little bit about that because Tell us a little bit about that because Tell us a little bit about that because that happened to you in high school, David. that happened to you in high school, David. that happened to you in high school, David. Yes, when I was at school, Yes, when I was at school, Yes, when I was at school, uh, which is the Christian gym, uh, and I uh, which is the Christian gym, uh, and I uh, which is the Christian gym, uh, and I think we have a picture of that think we have a picture of that think we have a picture of that school where I went to the school where I went to the school where I went to the Christian gym in Bogotá. We were Christian gym in Bogotá. We were Christian gym in Bogotá. We were in tenth grade, there's my in tenth grade, there's my in tenth grade, there's my team. That day it wasn't the person I'm team. That day it wasn't the person I'm team. That day it wasn't the person I'm going to mention in a moment, that going to mention in a moment, that going to mention in a moment, that day he was absent, but that was my day he was absent, but that was my day he was absent, but that was my football team. Uh, I don't know if you football team. Uh, I don't know if you football team. Uh, I don't know if you recognize me there among all the people there recognize me there among all the people there recognize me there among all the people there . Hey, . Hey, . Hey, I do recognize you. I'm struck by the fact I do recognize you. I'm struck by the fact I do recognize you. I'm struck by the fact that they had the colors of the that they had the colors of the that they had the colors of the Argentinian national team. Yes, that was the Argentinian national team. Yes, that was the Argentinian national team. Yes, that was the Racing uniform. He Racing uniform. He Racing uniform. He was a Racing fan. That was the uniform was a Racing fan. That was the uniform was a Racing fan. That was the uniform we chose to wear for the we chose to wear for the we chose to wear for the intercollegiate games. But getting to the intercollegiate games. But getting to the intercollegiate games. But getting to the story, we are in the middle of the story, we are in the middle of the story, we are in the middle of the tenth grade year in Colombia, in tenth grade year in Colombia, in tenth grade year in Colombia, in Bogotá, and a very shy boy, Bogotá, and a very shy boy, Bogotá, and a very shy boy, younger than us, arrives to study with younger than us, arrives to study with younger than us, arrives to study with us. And that's very difficult us. And that's very difficult us. And that's very difficult when a child arrives, when we all already when a child arrives, when we all already when a child arrives, when we all already know each other and a child suddenly arrives know each other and a child suddenly arrives know each other and a child suddenly arrives trying to integrate into the group trying to integrate into the group trying to integrate into the group and we, with our passion for and we, with our passion for and we, with our passion for football, try to integrate him football, try to integrate him football, try to integrate him during the matches, well, during

during the matches, well, during during the matches, well, during halftime, we would go out to play, halftime halftime, we would go out to play, halftime halftime, we would go out to play, halftime called, what they called the goal-scoring game called, what they called the goal-scoring game called, what they called the goal-scoring game . I don't know if you know that. . I don't know if you know that. . I don't know if you know that. Yes. Yes. Yes. And we invited him to play. Hey, come And we invited him to play. Hey, come And we invited him to play. Hey, come play with us. No, no, no, I play with us. No, no, no, I play with us. No, no, no, I can't, I can't. Okay. Okay, and we continue with can't, I can't. Okay. Okay, and we continue with can't, I can't. Okay. Okay, and we continue with that, that. Come play with us. that, that. Come play with us. that, that. Come play with us. Why don't you want to play? They won't let me. Okay. Why don't you want to play? They won't let me. Okay. Why don't you want to play? They won't let me. Okay. Because they won't let you. Who won't let you? In Because they won't let you. Who won't let you? In Because they won't let you. Who won't let you? In other words, you're forbidden. other words, you're forbidden. other words, you're forbidden. Yes, at that age one tends not to reveal Yes, at that age one tends not to reveal Yes, at that age one tends not to reveal much information because, well, much information because, well, much information because, well, especially if you mentioned that he was somewhat especially if you mentioned that he was somewhat especially if you mentioned that he was somewhat introverted, right? introverted, right? introverted, right? Quite. And then, it Quite. And then, it Quite. And then, it actually bothered us a little because actually bothered us a little because actually bothered us a little because we said, "This guy, this guy seems to think he's we said, "This guy, this guy seems to think he's we said, "This guy, this guy seems to think he's better than us or what, what better than us or what, what better than us or what, what happened?" And well, happened?" And well, happened?" And well, finally one day he agreed that he wanted to finally one day he agreed that he wanted to finally one day he agreed that he wanted to play with us and we started play with us and we started play with us and we started playing meteoltapa and this boy, playing meteoltapa and this boy, playing meteoltapa and this boy, younger than us by 3 or 2 years, younger than us by 3 or 2 years, younger than us by 3 or 2 years, grabbed that ball and dribbled all of us around grabbed that ball and dribbled all of us around grabbed that ball and dribbled all of us around . He brings out the whole team, scores a . He brings out the whole team, scores a . He brings out the whole team, scores a goal, then another goal, then three, four, goal, then another goal, then three, four, goal, then another goal, then three, four, five goals, five goals, five goals, making a difference since he was little, making a difference since he was little, making a difference since he was little, and well, then why don't they let you and well, then why don't they let you and well, then why don't they let you play if you're so good, why don't you play if you're so good, why don't you play if you're so good, why don't you want to play? No, I am part of the want to play? No, I am part of the want to play? No, I am part of the Bogotá team. Uh, to give you the Bogotá team. Uh, to give you the Bogotá team. Uh, to give you the story, I'm talking about Radamel story, I'm talking about Radamel story, I'm talking about Radamel Falcado García, Falcado García, Falcado García, no less. Ah, no less. Ah, no less. Ah, uh, this is a story that nobody uh, this is a story that nobody uh, this is a story that nobody knows, very few people know. I was a knows, very few people know. I was a knows, very few people know. I was a schoolmate of Ramel

schoolmate of Ramel schoolmate of Ramel Falcado García, who if you don't Falcado García, who if you don't Falcado García, who if you don't know him, you can look him up on Google and you'll find out know him, you can look him up on Google and you'll find out know him, you can look him up on Google and you'll find out who he is. who he is. who he is. Ramel Falcado García. Wow, phenomenal. Ramel Falcado García. Wow, phenomenal. Ramel Falcado García. Wow, phenomenal. Well, I want to reiterate that we are here from Well, I want to reiterate that we are here from Well, I want to reiterate that we are here from the Criatopia studios in this the Criatopia studios in this the Criatopia studios in this episode of CG Sport Pots. This idea for episode of CG Sport Pots. This idea for episode of CG Sport Pots. This idea for this profile interview with the this profile interview with the this profile interview with the creator, the producer of this podcast creator, the producer of this podcast creator, the producer of this podcast was my idea. I think that, well, was my idea. I think that, well, was my idea. I think that, well, David has had an David has had an David has had an important and interesting professional career, and important and interesting professional career, and important and interesting professional career, and also has some also has some interesting personal anecdotes, right? Everyone interesting personal anecdotes, right? Everyone can share an anecdote like that of can share an anecdote like that of can share an anecdote like that of having studied high school with Radamel having studied high school with Radamel having studied high school with Radamel Falcado García, David. And look, I'm only finding out about that Falcado García, David. And look, I'm only finding out about that Falcado García, David. And look, I'm only finding out about that today, because you today, because you today, because you 're not exactly the kind of guy 're not exactly the kind of guy 're not exactly the kind of guy who's going to come and tell that story, because at who's going to come and tell that story, because at who's going to come and tell that story, because at times it might even seem like an times it might even seem like an times it might even seem like an unbelievable story, right? There's an unbelievable story, right? There's an unbelievable story, right? There's an old adage that says there's old adage that says there's old adage that says there's nothing less elegant than talking about nothing less elegant than talking about nothing less elegant than talking about yourself. It's as tacky as it is yourself. It's as tacky as it is yourself. It's as tacky as it is unbelievable.

unbelievable. unbelievable. But anyway, But anyway, But anyway, I presented this initiative to David myself. David agreed, he I presented this initiative to David myself. David agreed, he I presented this initiative to David myself. David agreed, he found it interesting and, incidentally, the found it interesting and, incidentally, the Falcado thing came up after the conversation. Ah Falcado thing came up after the conversation. Ah yes, something interesting that, as I yes, something interesting that, as I yes, something interesting that, as I repeat, I'm not bragging, I'm not showing repeat, I'm not bragging, I'm not showing repeat, I'm not bragging, I'm not showing off, but Falcao is a off, but Falcao is a off, but Falcao is a personal friend to this day and we have personal friend to this day and we have personal friend to this day and we have a photo of a reunion. I met Falco met Falco in 2016, I think it was, the Copa in 2016, I think it was, the Copa in 2016, I think it was, the Copa América Centenario. I hadn't seen América Centenario. I hadn't seen América Centenario. I hadn't seen him in years and years. I mean, I'm telling you, I him in years and years. I mean, I'm telling you, I him in years and years. I mean, I'm telling you, I left Colombia in '99. left Colombia in '99. left Colombia in '99. I met him 17 years later, 16 I met him 17 years later, 16 I met him 17 years later, 16 years later. Now let's talk a years later. Now let's talk a years later. Now let's talk a little about what led you to leave little about what led you to leave little about what led you to leave Colombia, shall we? Colombia, shall we? Colombia, shall we? Because, well, like any young man Because, well, like any young man Because, well, like any young man born and raised in Bogotá with the born and raised in Bogotá with the born and raised in Bogotá with the aspirations that the issue of aspirations that the issue of aspirations that the issue of sympathy for football in Colombia is sympathy for football in Colombia is sympathy for football in Colombia is something cultural, religious, something cultural, religious, something cultural, religious, but there was an episode that transcends but there was an episode that transcends but there was an episode that transcends merely the sporting aspect, David, that merely the sporting aspect, David, that merely the sporting aspect, David, that led your parents to make the decision led your parents to make the decision led your parents to make the decision to take you out of the country and it is related to to take you out of the country and it is related to to take you out of the country and it is related to the issue of military service. Tell us the issue of military service. Tell us the issue of military service. Tell us a little bit about that.

a little bit about that. a little bit about that. Yes, in 1999 Yes, in 1999 Yes, in 1999 and the years before, Colombia was and the years before, Colombia was and the years before, Colombia was experiencing an internal war with the experiencing an internal war with the experiencing an internal war with the guerrillas and all the problems of guerrillas and all the problems of guerrillas and all the problems of bombs and insecurity. And at bombs and insecurity. And at bombs and insecurity. And at that time it was mandatory to that time it was mandatory to that time it was mandatory to serve or perform military service. serve or perform military service. serve or perform military service. In case you don't understand what In case you don't understand what In case you don't understand what military service is, uh, it's military service is, uh, it's military service is, uh, it's basically that basically that basically that you have to serve a year as part you have to serve a year as part you have to serve a year as part of the Colombian army. of the Colombian army. of the Colombian army. Excuse me for interrupting. It's not Excuse me for interrupting. It's not Excuse me for interrupting. It's not the same to do military service in the same to do military service in the same to do military service in a country with the situation that Colombia was experiencing a country with the situation that Colombia was experiencing a country with the situation that Colombia was experiencing , as in a country that never has an , as in a country that never has an , as in a country that never has an armed conflict, right? armed conflict, right? armed conflict, right? Correct. Correct. Correct. In fact, if memory serves, the first In fact, if memory serves, the first In fact, if memory serves, the first time Colombia organized the Copa time Colombia organized the Copa time Colombia organized the Copa América independently América independently América independently was in 2001, right? was in 2001, right? was in 2001, right? Yes. Copa América that they ultimately Yes. Copa América that they ultimately Yes. Copa América that they ultimately won by a narrow margin. won by a narrow margin. won by a narrow margin. Colombia to the Mexican team. Perhaps Colombia to the Mexican team. Perhaps our friend Roselia didn't like that result very much our friend Roselia didn't like that result very much when Colombia achieved victory. But when Colombia achieved victory. But when Colombia achieved victory. But both national teams and players both national teams and players both national teams and players declined to participate in Colombia because of declined to participate in Colombia because of declined to participate in Colombia because of the internal problems Colombia was experiencing, the internal problems Colombia was experiencing, the internal problems Colombia was experiencing, right? The Argentine national team is not right? The Argentine national team is not right? The Argentine national team is not participating in that tournament, that competition participating in that tournament, that competition participating in that tournament, that competition held in Colombia, precisely for that reason held in Colombia, precisely for that reason held in Colombia, precisely for that reason . And in fact I remember an . And in fact I remember an . And in fact I remember an interview, some statements by interview, some statements by interview, some statements by Chilaver that he was not going to participate in the Chilaver that he was not going to participate in the Chilaver that he was not going to participate in the Copa América because Colombia did not offer Copa América because Colombia did not offer Copa América because Colombia did not offer guarantees from a social point of view guarantees from a social point of view guarantees from a social point of view .

. . That's true. Well, at that That's true. Well, at that That's true. Well, at that time the internal war and time the internal war and time the internal war and insecurity in Colombia was too much. And insecurity in Colombia was too much. And insecurity in Colombia was too much. And well, I was 17 years old, it was well, I was 17 years old, it was well, I was 17 years old, it was August, and suddenly my dad gave me August, and suddenly my dad gave me August, and suddenly my dad gave me the news, "Are you the news, "Are you the news, "Are you going to the United States in two weeks?" going to the United States in two weeks?" going to the United States in two weeks?" And I was like, "But why? What did I do?" Uh, And I was like, "But why? What did I do?" Uh, And I was like, "But why? What did I do?" Uh, no, we don't want you in the no, we don't want you in the no, we don't want you in the army. The insecurity and army. The insecurity and army. The insecurity and war in Colombia are very complicated, and war in Colombia are very complicated, and war in Colombia are very complicated, and you don't have any disability at that you don't have any disability at that you don't have any disability at that time. Unless you had time. Unless you had time. Unless you had a physical disability, you were a physical disability, you were a physical disability, you were forced to join the forced to join the forced to join the army, or you had to have some kind of connection army, or you had to have some kind of connection army, or you had to have some kind of connection , which is very common in , which is very common in , which is very common in our countries, but I didn't have that. our countries, but I didn't have that. our countries, but I didn't have that. So, my dad opted for the So, my dad opted for the So, my dad opted for the option of, "You have an uncle in the option of, "You have an uncle in the option of, "You have an uncle in the United States that I didn't actually know, uh, United States that I didn't actually know, uh, United States that I didn't actually know, uh, go there," and I left Colombia two go there," and I left Colombia two go there," and I left Colombia two days before turning 18. Ah, days before turning 18. Ah, days before turning 18. Ah, well, look, there is an episode linked well, look, there is an episode linked well, look, there is an episode linked to the topic of to the topic of to the topic of high school in Colombia, beyond high school in Colombia, beyond high school in Colombia, beyond your experience with Falcado, Ramel your experience with Falcado, Ramel your experience with Falcado, Ramel Falcado García as a Falcado García as a Falcado García as a classmate, but your first contact classmate, but your first contact classmate, but your first contact with communication was precisely in the with communication was precisely in the with communication was precisely in the middle of that dynamic, right?, of that middle of that dynamic, right?, of that middle of that dynamic, right?, of that moment in your life.

moment in your life. moment in your life. In Colombia I had my first experience. You're talking about In Colombia I had my first experience. You're talking about In Colombia I had my first experience. You're talking about when I was in Colombia, or when I when I was in Colombia, or when I when I was in Colombia, or when I came here. When you came here. When you came here. When you were in Colombia, did you have were in Colombia, did you have were in Colombia, did you have a communication exercise there, something a communication exercise there, something a communication exercise there, something related to... related to... related to... Yes. That was like your first glimpse into the Yes. That was like your first glimpse into the Yes. That was like your first glimpse into the topic of communication. You've topic of communication. You've topic of communication. You've navigated those two areas: your navigated those two areas: your navigated those two areas: your love for the sport itself, love for the sport itself, love for the sport itself, communication, and the desire, like every communication, and the desire, like every communication, and the desire, like every Colombian child, to be a professional. Colombian child, to be a professional. Colombian child, to be a professional. The leap didn't happen at that moment, but The leap didn't happen at that moment, but The leap didn't happen at that moment, but yes, my desire was to play soccer, to yes, my desire was to play soccer, to yes, my desire was to play soccer, to be a soccer player. And well, at such a be a soccer player. And well, at such a be a soccer player. And well, at such a young age, I had the young age, I had the young age, I had the opportunity to participate in opportunity to participate in opportunity to participate in camps and be with the team I camps and be with the team I camps and be with the team I love, Millonarios, and I think love, Millonarios, and I think love, Millonarios, and I think things were looking very good for me. He things were looking very good for me. He things were looking very good for me. He was a very good player, not to brag was a very good player, not to brag was a very good player, not to brag again, but he played with Falcao and again, but he played with Falcao and again, but he played with Falcao and you learn from him and we were the two you learn from him and we were the two you learn from him and we were the two forwards on the team and ultimately that did forwards on the team and ultimately that did forwards on the team and ultimately that did n't happen because it's very difficult to be a n't happen because it's very difficult to be a n't happen because it's very difficult to be a student and a football player.

student and a football player. student and a football player. You have to choose a path. My dad didn't You have to choose a path. My dad didn't You have to choose a path. My dad didn't agree with me being a agree with me being a agree with me being a soccer player. soccer player. soccer player. Then, I Then, I Then, I began to see the issue of communication from a different angle began to see the issue of communication from a different angle began to see the issue of communication from a different angle . I said, "Well, if I can't . I said, "Well, if I can't . I said, "Well, if I can't be a football player, I'd like to be a football player, I'd like to be a football player, I'd like to be involved in sports." It just so happened be involved in sports." It just so happened be involved in sports." It just so happened that at that time my that at that time my that at that time my Spanish teacher started a Spanish teacher started a Spanish teacher started a radio program because I radio program because I radio program because I once heard one of once heard one of once heard one of those journalists, who are quite veteran, those journalists, who are quite veteran, those journalists, who are quite veteran, say that most sports journalists are say that most sports journalists are frustrated athletes at some point and then frustrated athletes at some point and then transcend to sports journalism. transcend to sports journalism. transcend to sports journalism. Here's one more. Here's one more. Uh, Here's one more. Here's one more. Uh, Here's one more. Here's one more. Uh, well, I wanted to play in the NBA for well, I wanted to play in the NBA for well, I wanted to play in the NBA for obvious reasons, [laughs] I couldn't. It could obvious reasons, [laughs] I couldn't. It could obvious reasons, [laughs] I couldn't. It could n't be done. Yes. And I'm telling you, in the end, n't be done. Yes. And I'm telling you, in the end, n't be done. Yes. And I'm telling you, in the end, life leads you down a path you shouldn't be on life leads you down a path you shouldn't be on life leads you down a path you shouldn't be on . To . To . To make a long story short, I ended up make a long story short, I ended up make a long story short, I ended up being part of the school radio station. being part of the school radio station. being part of the school radio station. I did several programs, in fact Falcao I did several programs, in fact Falcao I did several programs, in fact Falcao was one of my co-hosts.

was one of my co-hosts. was one of my co-hosts. To this day, it pains me that I don't To this day, it pains me that I don't To this day, it pains me that I don't have the cassette. I had a cassette with the have the cassette. I had a cassette with the have the cassette. I had a cassette with the recording of our conversation with recording of our conversation with recording of our conversation with Falcao, and that was lost. That, amidst so many Falcao, and that was lost. That, amidst so many Falcao, and that was lost. That, amidst so many moves, so many trips, so much else, that was moves, so many trips, so much else, that was moves, so many trips, so much else, that was lost. lost. lost. Well, nothing less than changing Well, nothing less than changing Well, nothing less than changing countries, right? countries, right? countries, right? Yes. So, Yes. So, Yes. So, of course, of course, of course, but to have had that today but to have had that today but to have had that today and be able to suddenly play the audio today and be able to suddenly play the audio today and be able to suddenly play the audio today would have been... well, you would have been... well, you would have been... well, you weren't a fortune teller to know weren't a fortune teller to know weren't a fortune teller to know that Ramel Falcado García was eventually going to that Ramel Falcado García was eventually going to that Ramel Falcado García was eventually going to become the superstar he became become the superstar he became become the superstar he became . No, . No, . No, no, no. Yes, but at the same time with no, no. Yes, but at the same time with no, no. Yes, but at the same time with what we had seen we said, this guy what we had seen we said, this guy what we had seen we said, this guy is going to is going to is going to be a star if he keeps it up. be a star if he keeps it up. be a star if he keeps it up. Yes, which he did. There's an issue with Yes, which he did. There's an issue with Yes, which he did. There's an issue with Falcao's career. The thing is, Falcao's career. The thing is, Falcao's career. The thing is, well, we're live and we also have well, we're live and we also have well, we're live and we also have limited time. We have a challenge which is to limited time. We have a challenge which is to limited time. We have a challenge which is to try not to exceed 30-something try not to exceed 30-something try not to exceed 30-something minutes. No, minutes. No, minutes. No, that's it. There is an issue with Falcao's career that's it. There is an issue with Falcao's career that's it. There is an issue with Falcao's career , it is the injury that Falcao had at , it is the injury that Falcao had at , it is the injury that Falcao had at Monaco. David, let's get straight Monaco. David, let's get straight Monaco. David, let's get straight to the point and use to the point and use to the point and use this appendix to talk a little about this appendix to talk a little about this appendix to talk a little about Falcao, because Falcao is, or rather, is a Falcao, because Falcao is, or rather, is a Falcao, because Falcao is, or rather, is a former player, obviously, but he's an former player, obviously, but he's an former player, obviously, but he's an athlete I grew athlete I grew athlete I grew very fond of because he also had a very fond of because he also had a very fond of because he also had a period in his life when he lived in Venezuela period in his life when he lived in Venezuela period in his life when he lived in Venezuela and he liked baseball, he was very and he liked baseball, he was very and he liked baseball, he was very talented as a footballer and well, and he talented as a footballer and well, and he talented as a footballer and well, and he ended up ended up ended up choosing...

choosing... choosing... Yes. Yes. Yes. And I think he chose wisely, but he And I think he chose wisely, but he And I think he chose wisely, but he was even a Magallanes fan, which is one of was even a Magallanes fan, which is one of was even a Magallanes fan, which is one of the traditional and historic clubs of professional the traditional and historic clubs of professional the traditional and historic clubs of professional baseball in baseball in baseball in Venezuela, right? In my country. Venezuela, right? In my country. Venezuela, right? In my country. Falcao's injury at the Falcao's injury at the Falcao's injury at the start of the semester leading up to the start of the semester leading up to the start of the semester leading up to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, I think, is a turning point 2014 World Cup in Brazil, I think, is a turning point 2014 World Cup in Brazil, I think, is a turning point in his career. in his career. in his career. Yes, no, totally agree. That marked Yes, no, totally agree. That marked Yes, no, totally agree. That marked his career. He was in what is his career. He was in what is his career. He was in what is called the prime of his career and was on the called the prime of his career and was on the called the prime of his career and was on the eve of the World Cup, 6 months before eve of the World Cup, 6 months before eve of the World Cup, 6 months before the World Cup, and he received this injury that the World Cup, and he received this injury that the World Cup, and he received this injury that sidelined him from the World Cup, which he was very sidelined him from the World Cup, which he was very sidelined him from the World Cup, which he was very close to returning to, he was very close to making it close to returning to, he was very close to making it close to returning to, he was very close to making it , he did everything he could, but in the , he did everything he could, but in the , he did everything he could, but in the end he didn't make it and it was his first World Cup. end he didn't make it and it was his first World Cup. end he didn't make it and it was his first World Cup. And I think that changed the course of his And I think that changed the course of his And I think that changed the course of his career in some way. He career in some way. He career in some way. He actually mentions in some interviews how actually mentions in some interviews how actually mentions in some interviews how difficult it was for him. That leaves a mark on a difficult it was for him. That leaves a mark on a difficult it was for him. That leaves a mark on a player. player. player. Every player in the world dreams of playing in Every player in the world dreams of playing in Every player in the world dreams of playing in a World Cup. He did it a World Cup. He did it a World Cup. He did it . He . He . He achieved it, achieved it, achieved it, but he was no longer in his prime, that is, but he was no longer in his prime, that is, but he was no longer in his prime, that is, even in Russia and even in Russia and even in Russia and Colombia he continued with Colombia he continued with Colombia he continued with Pckerman as technical director. And penalties are coming, Pckerman as technical director. And penalties are coming, Pckerman as technical director. And penalties are coming, a penalty shootout against England, the a penalty shootout against England, the a penalty shootout against England, the Colombian national team.

Colombian national team. Colombian national team. Yes. He's good, but he did very well in Brazil 2014 Yes. He's good, but he did very well in Brazil 2014 Yes. He's good, but he did very well in Brazil 2014 , which was the best , which was the best , which was the best performance of the performance of the performance of the Colombian national team, but imagine how it would have been Colombian national team, but imagine how it would have been Colombian national team, but imagine how it would have been with Falcado. In other words, Falcado's absence with Falcado. In other words, Falcado's absence with Falcado. In other words, Falcado's absence opened the door for Ham to opened the door for Ham to opened the door for Ham to see all the balls he saw, and without see all the balls he saw, and without see all the balls he saw, and without taking anything away from taking anything away from taking anything away from the Colombian number 10, well, he achieved what we already the Colombian number 10, well, he achieved what we already the Colombian number 10, well, he achieved what we already know, the golden boot of the World Cup, know, the golden boot of the World Cup, know, the golden boot of the World Cup, right? But Falcava arrived as the top right? But Falcava arrived as the top right? But Falcava arrived as the top scorer of the tie, he was in scorer of the tie, he was in scorer of the tie, he was in his prime. The ball that was floated to him his prime. The ball that was floated to him his prime. The ball that was floated to him in the area, it was going in with in the area, it was going in with in the area, it was going in with Atlético de Madrid, because he Atlético de Madrid, because he Atlético de Madrid, because he was not the classic target man who waited to be was not the classic target man who waited to be was not the classic target man who waited to be fed, I fed, I fed, I correct myself, he was a player who linked up correct myself, he was a player who linked up correct myself, he was a player who linked up with the midfielders, who got past defenders, with the midfielders, who got past defenders, with the midfielders, who got past defenders, who shot well with both feet, who shot well with both feet, who shot well with both feet, who was very good in the air, an who was very good in the air, an who was very good in the air, an extremely complete player. extremely complete player. extremely complete player. Colombia hasn't had, and I think they Colombia hasn't had, and I think they Colombia hasn't had, and I think they missed, a player with those missed, a player with those missed, a player with those characteristics, so sharp in the area characteristics, so sharp in the area characteristics, so sharp in the area like Falcao in this World Cup that like Falcao in this World Cup that like Falcao in this World Cup that just ended. I just ended. I just ended. I definitely don't think that in definitely don't think that in definitely don't think that in recent years or in history there has been recent years or in history there has been recent years or in history there has been a player like Falcao, not a player like Falcao, not a player like Falcao, not because he's my friend, not because of the because he's my friend, not because of the because he's my friend, not because of the background or the story I have, but he background or the story I have, but he background or the story I have, but he was a very complete player in was a very complete player in was a very complete player in all areas: heading, all areas: heading, all areas: heading, linking up, goalscoring. He was actually linking up, goalscoring. He was actually linking up, goalscoring. He was actually nominated for the Ballon d'Or, but he didn't win it nominated for the Ballon d'Or, but he didn't win it nominated for the Ballon d'Or, but he didn't win it because he was competing against two other beasts because he was competing against two other beasts because he was competing against two other beasts , including Ronaldo.

, including Ronaldo. , including Ronaldo. No, nobody sat at that table. No, nobody sat at that table. No, nobody sat at that table. Messi and Ronaldo, that was already decided Messi and Ronaldo, that was already decided Messi and Ronaldo, that was already decided there, Modric, but well, it's there, Modric, but well, it's there, Modric, but well, it's something to analyze, because he was also something to analyze, because he was also something to analyze, because he was also there, he was there and he was a player there, he was there and he was a player there, he was there and he was a player who put Colombia's name at the who put Colombia's name at the who put Colombia's name at the top and that, I think that's top and that, I think that's top and that, I think that's something Colombians are something Colombians are something Colombians are proud of, to have a person like that proud of, to have a person like that proud of, to have a person like that , besides being a very , besides being a very , besides being a very proper person, very professional, very devoted to his proper person, very professional, very devoted to his proper person, very professional, very devoted to his family, he's a family man, there's never been family, he's a family man, there's never been family, he's a family man, there's never been any kind of controversy, he's any kind of controversy, he's any kind of controversy, he's always been very true to his always been very true to his always been very true to his beliefs as well. And that's what makes him beliefs as well. And that's what makes him beliefs as well. And that's what makes him who he is today. He's someone who's who he is today. He's someone who's who he is today. He's someone who's well-liked everywhere he goes, everyone welcomes him, and it's such a well-liked everywhere he goes, everyone welcomes him, and it's such a well-liked everywhere he goes, everyone welcomes him, and it's such a pleasure to have pleasure to have pleasure to have met someone like that and to be met someone like that and to be met someone like that and to be able to call him a able to call him a able to call him a personal friend. personal friend. personal friend. You definitely came to the United States with a You definitely came to the United States with a You definitely came to the United States with a clear objective; you wanted to be part of clear objective; you wanted to be part of clear objective; you wanted to be part of the communications field, you wanted to get into the communications field, you wanted to get into the communications field, you wanted to get into sports journalism, and that was a sports journalism, and that was a sports journalism, and that was a career you were going to choose: career you were going to choose: career you were going to choose: social communication. In fact, you social communication. In fact, you social communication. In fact, you chose it, but then some chose it, but then some chose it, but then some circumstances arose that prevented you from circumstances arose that prevented you from circumstances arose that prevented you from completing the degree.

completing the degree. completing the degree. Yes, as you were saying, the part of the Yes, as you were saying, the part of the Yes, as you were saying, the part of the player, the player, the player, the frustrated athlete who couldn't be a frustrated athlete who couldn't be a frustrated athlete who couldn't be a footballer, I decided to venture into it when I footballer, I decided to venture into it when I footballer, I decided to venture into it when I entered university. Uh, I went to entered university. Uh, I went to entered university. Uh, I went to Middle Tennessee State Middle Tennessee State Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU, in Tennessee, University, MTSU, in Tennessee, University, MTSU, in Tennessee, and I wanted to study sports journalism. and I wanted to study sports journalism. and I wanted to study sports journalism. I started 2 years ago, I was there, I'd say I started 2 years ago, I was there, I'd say I started 2 years ago, I was there, I'd say somewhat judiciously because my focus at somewhat judiciously because my focus at somewhat judiciously because my focus at that time was still very young, I that time was still very young, I that time was still very young, I focused on playing soccer with the focused on playing soccer with the focused on playing soccer with the university and I focused on doing a university and I focused on doing a university and I focused on doing a radio program within the radio program within the radio program within the university that opened up the space for me. I university that opened up the space for me. I university that opened up the space for me. I had a show called had a show called had a show called Spanglish with Castro Gold. Wow. Spanglish with Castro Gold. Wow. Spanglish with Castro Gold. Wow. Uh, and I played music in Spanish, I did Uh, and I played music in Spanish, I did Uh, and I played music in Spanish, I did the show in English, and my idea was to the show in English, and my idea was to the show in English, and my idea was to educate people about what was going on. educate people about what was going on. educate people about what was going on. I have a real challenge, which is to I have a real challenge, which is to I have a real challenge, which is to meet the scheduled time, but there are meet the scheduled time, but there are meet the scheduled time, but there are some aspects of your life that I want to some aspects of your life that I want to some aspects of your life that I want to touch on, such as the subject of touch on, such as the subject of touch on, such as the subject of music, music, music, the spiritual subject, the subject of the spiritual subject, the subject of the spiritual subject, the subject of family too, with your wife, your two family too, with your wife, your two family too, with your wife, your two girls, girls, girls, uh, it seems that David the footballer uh, it seems that David the footballer uh, it seems that David the footballer refused to die, right? And he refused to die, right? And he refused to die, right? And he resisted and even somewhat sabotaged resisted and even somewhat sabotaged resisted and even somewhat sabotaged David the social communicator, it seemed. Yes, David the social communicator, it seemed. Yes, David the social communicator, it seemed. Yes, in fact, in fact, in fact, the communicator in training.

the communicator in training. the communicator in training. Yes, I mean, I wanted to, I didn't refuse, I did Yes, I mean, I wanted to, I didn't refuse, I did Yes, I mean, I wanted to, I didn't refuse, I did n't want to give up on the idea that I n't want to give up on the idea that I n't want to give up on the idea that I could be a footballer. In the United States, there is a could be a footballer. In the United States, there is a could be a footballer. In the United States, there is a lot of support for soccer players and lot of support for soccer players and lot of support for soccer players and athletes, and at university I saw that as athletes, and at university I saw that as athletes, and at university I saw that as a possibility. So, a possibility. So, a possibility. So, my focus was on this: I'm going to play my focus was on this: I'm going to play my focus was on this: I'm going to play football. But I neglected, football. But I neglected, football. But I neglected, unfortunately, I neglected the unfortunately, I neglected the unfortunately, I neglected the academic area because I was focused on academic area because I was focused on academic area because I was focused on football, because I was focused on radio, and football, because I was focused on radio, and football, because I was focused on radio, and at a university you have to maintain at a university you have to maintain at a university you have to maintain a minimum score or, how do you say a minimum score or, how do you say a minimum score or, how do you say it? By then, it? By then, it? By then, the United States had already hosted the United States had already hosted the United States had already hosted the 1994 World Cup, the 1994 World Cup, the 1994 World Cup, the MLS had already been created, and people were starting to feel a the MLS had already been created, and people were starting to feel a the MLS had already been created, and people were starting to feel a bit of what bit of what bit of what the the the professionalization of football, or professionalization of football, or professionalization of football, or soccer as they call it here, really meant. I soccer as they call it here, really meant. I soccer as they call it here, really meant. I pointed that out to him. I said, "Well, at pointed that out to him. I said, "Well, at pointed that out to him. I said, "Well, at university I have the [unclear - possibly "the step university I have the [unclear - possibly "the step university I have the [unclear - possibly "the step to get to the MLS"] and they support me a to get to the MLS"] and they support me a to get to the MLS"] and they support me a lot here." Um, and I wanted to kind of get into lot here." Um, and I wanted to kind of get into lot here." Um, and I wanted to kind of get into that side, I neglected the that side, I neglected the that side, I neglected the academic side of communication and ended up having to academic side of communication and ended up having to academic side of communication and ended up having to leave university, I leave university, I leave university, I ended up having to leave my ended up having to leave my ended up having to leave my radio program, uh, which was also something I radio program, uh, which was also something I radio program, uh, which was also something I treasured a lot. And from there I said, treasured a lot. And from there I said, treasured a lot. And from there I said, "Well, it wasn't football, it wasn't "Well, it wasn't football, it wasn't "Well, it wasn't football, it wasn't radio, and that was it, that's where I left it.

radio, and that was it, that's where I left it. radio, and that was it, that's where I left it. Well, I'm not going to keep our word, Well, I'm not going to keep our word, Well, I'm not going to keep our word, and this is going to drag on a and this is going to drag on a and this is going to drag on a bit. Yes, bit. Yes, bit. Yes, I hope Rosela doesn't scold us I hope Rosela doesn't scold us I hope Rosela doesn't scold us because, David, you know, life, as they because, David, you know, life, as they because, David, you know, life, as they say, always gives second say, always gives second say, always gives second chances, right? And even though you chances, right? And even though you chances, right? And even though you later chose a career later chose a career later chose a career unrelated to media, with unrelated to media, with unrelated to media, with computing, computing, computing, well, which has been a well, which has been a well, which has been a phenomenal tool, right? For you phenomenal tool, right? For you phenomenal tool, right? For you professionally speaking, to connect, professionally speaking, to connect, professionally speaking, to connect, right? Yes, right? Yes, right? Yes, with the topic of new with the topic of new with the topic of new technologies technologies technologies and communication, but at that first and communication, but at that first and communication, but at that first moment, well, you chose another career, moment, well, you chose another career, moment, well, you chose another career, but eventually life allowed you, but eventually life allowed you, but eventually life allowed you, gave you gave you gave you the opportunity the opportunity the opportunity to return to that path with to return to that path with to return to that path with communication. communication. communication. Yes, it was something very strange, and with this I Yes, it was something very strange, and with this I Yes, it was something very strange, and with this I want to perhaps leave a message for the want to perhaps leave a message for the want to perhaps leave a message for the people who are watching us today, or who people who are watching us today, or who people who are watching us today, or who are tuning in, are tuning in, are tuning in, is that one can never give up on their is that one can never give up on their is that one can never give up on their dreams. Uh, the dream was suddenly put on dreams. Uh, the dream was suddenly put on dreams. Uh, the dream was suddenly put on standby, it was put on hold, but I had already I'd standby, it was put on hold, but I had already I'd standby, it was put on hold, but I had already I'd somehow discarded the somehow discarded the somehow discarded the idea of ​​being a journalist, the idea of idea of ​​being a journalist, the idea of idea of ​​being a journalist, the idea of playing soccer, the idea of ​​being on the playing soccer, the idea of ​​being on the playing soccer, the idea of ​​being on the radio, and suddenly an radio, and suddenly an radio, and suddenly an opportunity came up that I didn't expect, I didn't opportunity came up that I didn't expect, I didn't opportunity came up that I didn't expect, I didn't look for. Maybe 20 years had passed, look for. Maybe 20 years had passed, look for. Maybe 20 years had passed, and it came to me out of the blue in the and it came to me out of the blue in the and it came to me out of the blue in the strangest way.

strangest way. strangest way. In an In an In an Instagram ad, I saw a commercial that Instagram ad, I saw a commercial that Instagram ad, I saw a commercial that said, "Start your career in said, "Start your career in said, "Start your career in sports." And being the sports." And being the sports." And being the curious person I am, I clicked, filled out the curious person I am, I clicked, filled out the curious person I am, I clicked, filled out the form. The next day I had an form. The next day I had an form. The next day I had an interview with someone over there in interview with someone over there in interview with someone over there in Europe and ended up working doing Europe and ended up working doing Europe and ended up working doing statistics for a European company, inside statistics for a European company, inside statistics for a European company, inside MLS stadiums. MLS stadiums. MLS stadiums. From one moment to the next, I ended up doing what I From one moment to the next, I ended up doing what I From one moment to the next, I ended up doing what I wanted to do. Maybe not from the wanted to do. Maybe not from the wanted to do. Maybe not from the angle I wanted to do it. It's angle I wanted to do it. It's angle I wanted to do it. It's with this company that you get your with this company that you get your with this company that you get your first accreditation. first accreditation. first accreditation. Yes. Yes. Yes. Thanks to this company, you were Thanks to this company, you were Thanks to this company, you were officially able to officially able to officially able to cover a first cover a first cover a first division soccer tournament, which is the MLS. That, division soccer tournament, which is the MLS. That, division soccer tournament, which is the MLS. That, that was a dream for me. I looked back, that was a dream for me. I looked back, that was a dream for me. I looked back, I said, 20 years ago that's what I I said, 20 years ago that's what I I said, 20 years ago that's what I wanted to do, and today... In the wanted to do, and today... In the wanted to do, and today... In the simplest way, without even looking for it, I have the simplest way, without even looking for it, I have the simplest way, without even looking for it, I have the opportunity. I'm inside, rubbing shoulders opportunity. I'm inside, rubbing shoulders opportunity. I'm inside, rubbing shoulders with journalists I used to with journalists I used to with journalists I used to see on TV, people with a lot of see on TV, people with a lot of see on TV, people with a lot of experience, who, well, I used to say, experience, who, well, I used to say, experience, who, well, I used to say, "What am I doing here?" in a league "What am I doing here?" in a league "What am I doing here?" in a league that that that has grown so rapidly has grown so rapidly has grown so rapidly that it includes that it includes that it includes the the the player considered by many to be the best in history, player considered by many to be the best in history, player considered by many to be the best in history, Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi. By the way, I don't want to miss the By the way, I don't want to miss the By the way, I don't want to miss the opportunity to mention, since we opportunity to mention, since we opportunity to mention, since we 're live, Lionel 're live, Lionel 're live, Lionel Messi's father passed away, right? Messi's father passed away, right? Messi's father passed away, right? Yes, what a shame. In fact, I just found out; Yes, what a shame. In fact, I just found out; the information came out shortly the information came out shortly before the program started before the program started before the program started . What a pity. What a . What a pity. What a . What a pity. What a shame. From here, I'd like to take advantage of the shame. From here, I'd like to take advantage of the Creatopia microphones in this space, this episode Creatopia microphones in this space, this episode of CG, well, I have of CG, well, I have of CG, well, I have information from CG Sport POT, which is the information from CG Sport POT, which is the information from CG Sport POT, which is the initials of your nickname, right? initials of your nickname, right? initials of your nickname, right? De Castro Gol. De Castro Gol. De Castro Gol. Well, from here, these microphones send my Well, from here, these microphones send my Well, from here, these microphones send my condolences to the Messi family. These are condolences to the Messi family. These are very difficult times, David, as well. very difficult times, David, as well. We lost our father, We lost our father, We lost our father, our fathers, our fathers, our fathers, and my father died at the same age as and my father died at the same age as and my father died at the same age as Messi's father, 68. He was Messi's father, 68. He was Messi's father, 68. He was young. young. young. Jorge Messi, isn't that his name? Jorge Jorge Messi, isn't that his name? Jorge Jorge Messi, isn't that his name? Jorge Messi. That was his Messi. That was his Messi. That was his name. name. name. Yes, my dad. Um, I Yes, my dad. Um, I have have a picture with my dad a picture with my dad a picture with my dad that's very special to me. This that's very special to me. This that's very special to me. This was what we were passionate about, what united us: was what we were passionate about, what united us: was what we were passionate about, what united us: football. This was the last match we football. This was the last match we football. This was the last match we were able to see. It was the last time I were able to see. It was the last time I were able to see. It was the last time I saw him, in fact, after that he dropped me off saw him, in fact, after that he dropped me off saw him, in fact, after that he dropped me off at the airport and I never saw him again at the airport and I never saw him again at the airport and I never saw him again . But it was the last match we . But it was the last match we . But it was the last match we saw as father and son, the thing that saw as father and son, the thing that saw as father and son, the thing that united us the most. And that picture

united us the most. And that picture united us the most. And that picture means means means the most to me. the most to me. the most to me. You're a very You're a very You're a very Christian person, David. That probably Christian person, David. That probably Christian person, David. That probably gave you the resilience gave you the resilience gave you the resilience needed to handle a situation like needed to handle a situation like needed to handle a situation like that, right? Because, in a way, that, right? Because, in a way, that, right? Because, in a way, your father's passing was your father's passing was your father's passing was precipitated by the pandemic we precipitated by the pandemic we precipitated by the pandemic we went through. Right? I was saying off- went through. Right? I was saying off- went through. Right? I was saying off- mic, I was telling David that I mic, I was telling David that I mic, I was telling David that I 'm very nostalgic and I went through a 'm very nostalgic and I went through a 'm very nostalgic and I went through a similar experience, and maybe I didn't want to talk about it similar experience, and maybe I didn't want to talk about it similar experience, and maybe I didn't want to talk about it because I'd end up breaking down, and you'd be fine, because I'd end up breaking down, and you'd be fine, because I'd end up breaking down, and you'd be fine, calm. calm. calm. Yes, Yes, Yes, they're complicated topics, right? Complex, but they're complicated topics, right? Complex, but they're complicated topics, right? Complex, but nothing beats the ally of time. I nothing beats the ally of time. I nothing beats the ally of time. I couldn't talk about these things, couldn't talk about these things, couldn't talk about these things, but obviously time gives you but obviously time gives you the ability to approach this as the ability to approach this as an inevitable event an inevitable event an inevitable event for everyone, right? Other people for everyone, right? Other people for everyone, right? Other people experience it faster or later, but it's experience it faster or later, but it's experience it faster or later, but it's unavoidable. unavoidable. unavoidable. Yes. And you mentioned something very Yes. And you mentioned something very Yes. And you mentioned something very important to me, my faith, my belief.

important to me, my faith, my belief. important to me, my faith, my belief. That's what has sustained me, what That's what has sustained me, what That's what has sustained me, what has kept me going in such has kept me going in such has kept me going in such difficult and crucial moments in my life as difficult and crucial moments in my life as difficult and crucial moments in my life as this. The loss of my dad at such an this. The loss of my dad at such an this. The loss of my dad at such an unexpected, such an inopportune moment... unexpected, such an inopportune moment... unexpected, such an inopportune moment... you have to be able to grieve you have to be able to grieve you have to be able to grieve and manage your grief in a certain way and manage your grief in a certain way and manage your grief in a certain way because there are people who don't have the because there are people who don't have the because there are people who don't have the tools, the ability, the tools, the ability, the tools, the ability, the knowledge, they don't know what to hold on to. knowledge, they don't know what to hold on to. knowledge, they don't know what to hold on to. I had my faith to hold on to, and that I had my faith to hold on to, and that I had my faith to hold on to, and that sustained me, obviously, along with my family, my sustained me, obviously, along with my family, my sustained me, obviously, along with my family, my wife, my Daughters, all of that is fundamental, wife, my Daughters, all of that is fundamental, wife, my Daughters, all of that is fundamental, three outboard motors, right? three outboard motors, right? three outboard motors, right? Yes, yes, that's fundamental for me, having Yes, yes, that's fundamental for me, having Yes, yes, that's fundamental for me, having someone who supports me and having two girls that someone who supports me and having two girls that someone who supports me and having two girls that one always aspires to. I want to one always aspires to. I want to one always aspires to. I want to grow up to see them grow up. I want to grow up to see them grow up. I want to grow up to see them grow up. I want to be alive when they're be alive when they're be alive when they're taking their first steps taking their first steps taking their first steps or walking down the aisle when they get or walking down the aisle when they get or walking down the aisle when they get married, and those are married, and those are married, and those are fundamental and special things for me. fundamental and special things for me. fundamental and special things for me. Also, a very nice photo that you Also, a very nice photo that you Also, a very nice photo that you shared with us, right? shared with us, right? shared with us, right? Well, for those who are watching us in Well, for those who are watching us in Well, for those who are watching us in this episode of CG Sport Pot. Well, this episode of CG Sport Pot. Well, this episode of CG Sport Pot. Well, David, you transcended not only by David, you transcended not only by David, you transcended not only by covering the MLS, but you covering the MLS, but you covering the MLS, but you also went to a also went to a also went to a continental tournament, the oldest national continental tournament, the oldest national continental tournament, the oldest national team tournament, the Copa América, team tournament, the Copa América, team tournament, the Copa América, which was the epicenter for us to which was the epicenter for us to which was the epicenter for us to meet. We met during meet. We met during meet. We met during some matches. There was a first some matches. There was a first some matches. There was a first match where we coincided, match where we coincided, match where we coincided, and then we saw each other several times at the and then we saw each other several times at the and then we saw each other several times at the matches that took place here in the matches that took place here in the matches that took place here in the city of Houston for the tournament that was played city of Houston for the tournament that was played city of Houston for the tournament that was played a couple of years ago in the Copa América

a couple of years ago in the Copa América a couple of years ago in the Copa América in the United States, and then we in the United States, and then we in the United States, and then we coincided there at Harrock Stadium coincided there at Harrock Stadium coincided there at Harrock Stadium in Miami Gardens for the final of the Copa in Miami Gardens for the final of the Copa in Miami Gardens for the final of the Copa América between Colombia and Argentina. América between Colombia and Argentina. América between Colombia and Argentina. That's another thing I keep saying, how did That's another thing I keep saying, how did That's another thing I keep saying, how did I do it? How, how did I get there? Uh, I do it? How, how did I get there? Uh, I do it? How, how did I get there? Uh, I have this—this is my press pass, you can I have this—this is my press pass, you can I have this—this is my press pass, you can see it there, more or less, from the Copa see it there, more or less, from the Copa see it there, more or less, from the Copa América. There it is. Uh, it's crazy. I never América. There it is. Uh, it's crazy. I never América. There it is. Uh, it's crazy. I never in my life imagined being involved in in my life imagined being involved in in my life imagined being involved in a Copa América, covering such a a Copa América, covering such a a Copa América, covering such a significant, significant, significant, historic event. And there I saw people I'd only ever historic event. And there I saw people I'd only ever historic event. And there I saw people I'd only ever seen on TV my whole life, seen on TV my whole life, seen on TV my whole life, and I thought, "What am I and I thought, "What am I and I thought, "What am I doing here?" These people have a doing here?" These people have a doing here?" These people have a track record track record track record that makes me look bad, but when I that makes me look bad, but when I talk about that, we're not just talking about talk about that, we're not just talking about professionals, footballers, but professionals, footballers, but professionals, footballers, but also about colleagues, right? also about colleagues, right? also about colleagues, right? Yes, colleagues, people who Yes, colleagues, people who Yes, colleagues, people who admire his career, his admire his career, his admire his career, his professionalism. professionalism. professionalism. It was the first time I saw Messi play It was the first time I saw Messi play It was the first time I saw Messi play live. It was the follow-through of Colombia live. It was the follow-through of Colombia live. It was the follow-through of Colombia throughout the Copa America. We made it to the throughout the Copa America. We made it to the throughout the Copa America. We made it to the final, we met there in a final, we met there in a final, we met there in a very strange way, huh, but I very strange way, huh, but I very strange way, huh, but I enjoyed it, turbulent as it was, right?

enjoyed it, turbulent as it was, right? enjoyed it, turbulent as it was, right? Yes, we were talking about how that was one of the Yes, we were talking about how that was one of the Yes, we were talking about how that was one of the first times I felt my life first times I felt my life first times I felt my life was in danger. was in danger. was in danger. Yes, there was a slightly violent episode at the Yes, there was a slightly violent episode at the Yes, there was a slightly violent episode at the beginning of the match, well, before the beginning of the match, well, before the beginning of the match, well, before the match with the issue of some match with the issue of some match with the issue of some Colombian agitators and some Colombian agitators and some Colombian agitators and some Argentinians as well, and Argentinians as well, and Argentinians as well, and that happens, that's part of it, but well, of that happens, that's part of it, but well, of that happens, that's part of it, but well, of these large-scale events. Yes, I these large-scale events. Yes, I these large-scale events. Yes, I have some images of what the have some images of what the have some images of what the Copa América was like and what I was able to do, I Copa América was like and what I was able to do, I Copa América was like and what I was able to do, I mean, being in a stadium that I mean, being in a stadium that I mean, being in a stadium that I never imagined I would be in, that was in never imagined I would be in, that was in never imagined I would be in, that was in Arizona, and being able to interview Juan Arizona, and being able to interview Juan Arizona, and being able to interview Juan Fernando Quintero, when in my life? Fernando Quintero, when in my life? Fernando Quintero, when in my life? Because you were also in several Because you were also in several Because you were also in several stadiums, right? You followed stadiums, right? You followed stadiums, right? You followed the Colombian national team closely the Colombian national team closely the Colombian national team closely . I was only in . I was only in . I was only in Houston for the final, Houston for the final, Houston for the final, right? I went where Colombia played, I right? I went where Colombia played, I right? I went where Colombia played, I was there, I went to follow Colombia. They was there, I went to follow Colombia. They was there, I went to follow Colombia. They gave me the opportunity to choose a gave me the opportunity to choose a gave me the opportunity to choose a team to follow and obviously I went team to follow and obviously I went team to follow and obviously I went with Colombia and I was in all the with Colombia and I was in all the with Colombia and I was in all the stadiums where Colombia played and we reached stadiums where Colombia played and we reached stadiums where Colombia played and we reached the final at the Hard Rock in the Copa the final at the Hard Rock in the Copa the final at the Hard Rock in the Copa America, and you actually took that picture of me America, and you actually took that picture of me America, and you actually took that picture of me . We . We . We 're in the final and what a 're in the final and what a 're in the final and what a privilege, really, it wasn't a dream come true privilege, really, it wasn't a dream come true privilege, really, it wasn't a dream come true for me to be there, that's why it for me to be there, that's why it for me to be there, that's why it turned out so good, [laughs] turned out so good, [laughs] turned out so good, [laughs] we have a photographer here.

we have a photographer here. we have a photographer here. Hey, uh, after that phenomenal Hey, uh, after that phenomenal Hey, uh, after that phenomenal experience an idea remained that was experience an idea remained that was experience an idea remained that was built up, it germinated and it is in built up, it germinated and it is in built up, it germinated and it is in which you find yourself in the dilemma. which you find yourself in the dilemma. which you find yourself in the dilemma. Well, but maybe there's a Well, but maybe there's a Well, but maybe there's a possibility that I could become independent and possibility that I could become independent and possibility that I could become independent and create my own media outlet, right? create my own media outlet, right? create my own media outlet, right? Yes, that came about as a result of things I Yes, that came about as a result of things I Yes, that came about as a result of things I saw. I saw many saw. I saw many saw. I saw many independent media outlets, obviously I'm not going to independent media outlets, obviously I'm not going to independent media outlets, obviously I'm not going to mention the names because it's not mention the names because it's not mention the names because it's not relevant, but I saw how they did things and relevant, but I saw how they did things and relevant, but I saw how they did things and I said, "Wow, this guy has no I said, "Wow, this guy has no I said, "Wow, this guy has no professionalism and he's involved professionalism and he's involved professionalism and he's involved here, he has his own media outlet." here, he has his own media outlet." here, he has his own media outlet." I went to look at his I went to look at his I went to look at his Instagram pages, his social media Instagram pages, his social media Instagram pages, his social media and I said, "It can't be, if this guy is and I said, "It can't be, if this guy is and I said, "It can't be, if this guy is involved here, involved here, involved here, I can do something better, because I am I can do something better, because I am I can do something better, because I am a person who does things with a person who does things with a person who does things with excellence and I know that I could do excellence and I know that I could do excellence and I know that I could do something and from there the idea was born of, something and from there the idea was born of, something and from there the idea was born of, well, maybe I'm going to start well, maybe I'm going to start well, maybe I'm going to start something, uh, I can do something well."

something, uh, I can do something well." something, uh, I can do something well." And from there the idea of ​​creating my And from there the idea of ​​creating my And from there the idea of ​​creating my own media outlet began, of being able to own media outlet began, of being able to own media outlet began, of being able to be independent, of not having to be independent, of not having to be independent, of not having to work for another company, of being able to work for another company, of being able to work for another company, of being able to do my own thing, of not having to, I don't do my own thing, of not having to, I don't do my own thing, of not having to, I don't know how to say it, punch a know how to say it, punch a know how to say it, punch a clock, well, of being able to do what I clock, well, of being able to do what I clock, well, of being able to do what I wanted to do with my brand, with my wanted to do with my brand, with my wanted to do with my brand, with my signature. And it's also valid that signature. And it's also valid that signature. And it's also valid that you suddenly found some you suddenly found some you suddenly found some shortcomings in the exercise, in the shortcomings in the exercise, in the shortcomings in the exercise, in the coverage of some media outlets, and coverage of some media outlets, and coverage of some media outlets, and far from falling into the ego trap, far from falling into the ego trap, far from falling into the ego trap, you said, "Well, I can create my own you said, "Well, I can create my own you said, "Well, I can create my own space and I space and I space and I can put all my intelligence, all can put all my intelligence, all can put all my intelligence, all my heart, and I can find my heart, and I can find my heart, and I can find the opportunity to open up the opportunity to open up the opportunity to open up independently," as you effectively independently," as you effectively independently," as you effectively achieved with CG Sports Media achieved with CG Sports Media achieved with CG Sports Media 2025. 2025. 2025. January 1, 2025. This idea was already there January 1, 2025. This idea was already there January 1, 2025. This idea was already there , this was in 2024. In , this was in 2024. In , this was in 2024. In December, I finally had that feeling December, I finally had that feeling December, I finally had that feeling that I had to start that I had to start that I had to start something, but I said, how do I start? What do I do something, but I said, how do I start? What do I do something, but I said, how do I start? What do I do ? I have no idea how to ? I have no idea how to ? I have no idea how to start, where to begin, what to start, where to begin, what to start, where to begin, what to publish, who my audience is. And publish, who my audience is. And publish, who my audience is. And my wife's sister was key; she my wife's sister was key; she my wife's sister was key; she 's a businesswoman and she told me, "Just start, it does 's a businesswoman and she told me, "Just start, it does 's a businesswoman and she told me, "Just start, it does n't matter, just start." "You adjust along the n't matter, just start." "You adjust along the n't matter, just start." "You adjust along the way, but you have to start." And that's how CG way, but you have to start." And that's how CG way, but you have to start." And that's how CG Sports Media was born on January 1,

Sports Media was born on January 1, Sports Media was born on January 1, 2025. 2025. 2025. There's a concept related to There's a concept related to There's a concept related to engineering and engineering and engineering and production called the production called the production called the minimum viable product (MVP). It's a product created minimum viable product (MVP). It's a product created minimum viable product (MVP). It's a product created by a company that by a company that by a company that goes to market and, in a way, it's constantly being goes to market and, in a way, it's constantly being improved based on consumer feedback, right? Because sometimes you improved based on consumer feedback, right? Because sometimes you expect to have everything ready to launch, and it's expect to have everything ready to launch, and it's expect to have everything ready to launch, and it's not like that; things are built over time. It's like when not like that; things are built over time. It's like when not like that; things are built over time. It's like when players expect to players expect to players expect to debut debut debut professionally and be in their prime; it's not like professionally and be in their prime; it's not like professionally and be in their prime; it's not like that. There's a whole process involved in that. There's a whole process involved in that. There's a whole process involved in players reaching maturity. This is players reaching maturity. This is players reaching maturity. This is similar to similar to similar to any project you might any project you might any project you might undertake, right? This undertake, right? This undertake, right? This was definitely a was definitely a was definitely a learning experience for me. I started and said, learning experience for me. I started and said, learning experience for me. I started and said, "Now, how do I get a "Now, how do I get a "Now, how do I get a license?" What do I need to get a license?" What do I need to get a license?" What do I need to get a credential? "What do the teams ask for?" And credential? "What do the teams ask for?" And credential? "What do the teams ask for?" And I had to do some research on what it I had to do some research on what it I had to do some research on what it took to be took to be took to be considered and taken seriously by a considered and taken seriously by a considered and taken seriously by a media outlet like the media outlet like the media outlet like the Houston Dynamo or the Houston Dash, the Houston Dynamo or the Houston Dash, the Houston Dynamo or the Houston Dash, the other teams that have given me the other teams that have given me the other teams that have given me the opportunity to have a platform and a opportunity to have a platform and a opportunity to have a platform and a space within the space within the space within the media. And that's how I created my media. And that's how I created my media. And that's how I created my own website using my own website using my own website using my technological skills. Thank technological skills. Thank technological skills. Thank God I created my own website, created God I created my own website, created God I created my own website, created my brand, my logo, and I started publishing my brand, my logo, and I started publishing my brand, my logo, and I started publishing things and adjusting along the way.

things and adjusting along the way. things and adjusting along the way. And today we're here. And today we're here. And today we're here. There was something, David, that obviously, well, There was something, David, that obviously, well, There was something, David, that obviously, well, wasn't beyond your control, which was the wasn't beyond your control, which was the wasn't beyond your control, which was the issue of accreditation for the issue of accreditation for the issue of accreditation for the World Cup, right? World Cup, right? World Cup, right? Obviously, Obviously, Obviously, not being able to get the not being able to get the not being able to get the accreditation might have generated some dissatisfaction because it was also very accreditation might have generated some dissatisfaction because it was also very accreditation might have generated some dissatisfaction because it was also very complicated. Very few media outlets complicated. Very few media outlets complicated. Very few media outlets were accredited, were accredited, were accredited, major, large media outlets, some major, large media outlets, some major, large media outlets, some even had only one even had only one even had only one journalist, but that wasn't a reason journalist, but that wasn't a reason journalist, but that wasn't a reason for you to hold back, not at all. I think you for you to hold back, not at all. I think you for you to hold back, not at all. I think you doubled the coverage. doubled the coverage. doubled the coverage. Yes, Yes, Yes, I was getting my information from you. I I was getting my information from you. I I was getting my information from you. I was covering the World Cup, and I'd go with was covering the World Cup, and I'd go with was covering the World Cup, and I'd go with David to see what he'd posted too. David to see what he'd posted too. David to see what he'd posted too. Because you covered every single match, all Because you covered every single match, all Because you covered every single match, all 104 of them. A 104 of them. A 104 of them. A phenomenal job. phenomenal job. phenomenal job. Yes, that was all done Yes, that was all done Yes, that was all done remotely, obviously, because it was remotely, obviously, because it was remotely, obviously, because it was impossible for anyone to cover all 104 impossible for anyone to cover all 104 impossible for anyone to cover all 104 matches in person. I think that affected a matches in person. I think that affected a matches in person. I think that affected a lot of people; it did lot of people; it did lot of people; it did affect me at one point not being affect me at one point not being affect me at one point not being able to get accredited for the able to get accredited for the able to get accredited for the World Cup because I worked so hard for World Cup because I worked so hard for World Cup because I worked so hard for it. I was doing everything I could it. I was doing everything I could it. I was doing everything I could to get there. It didn't work out, but I turned to get there. It didn't work out, but I turned to get there. It didn't work out, but I turned the page and said, "You know what?" "It doesn't the page and said, "You know what?" "It doesn't the page and said, "You know what?" "It doesn't matter, I'm going to cover the World Cup from matter, I'm going to cover the World Cup from matter, I'm going to cover the World Cup from home." And I set myself a personal challenge.

home." And I set myself a personal challenge. home." And I set myself a personal challenge. I'm going to cover all the I'm going to cover all the I'm going to cover all the matches, write an article, and matches, write an article, and matches, write an article, and publish it. And I never imagined publish it. And I never imagined publish it. And I never imagined what that would generate in terms of the what that would generate in terms of the what that would generate in terms of the growth of my media outlet and what it growth of my media outlet and what it growth of my media outlet and what it would mean for me. And it would mean for me. And it would mean for me. And it definitely took off. definitely took off. definitely took off. You grow exponentially. You grow exponentially. You grow exponentially. Exponentially. This program, thank Exponentially. This program, thank Exponentially. This program, thank God, gave me the opportunity. This God, gave me the opportunity. This God, gave me the opportunity. This program started a week before the program started a week before the program started a week before the World Cup, and it was also a World Cup, and it was also a World Cup, and it was also a platform for me to talk about what I platform for me to talk about what I platform for me to talk about what I was doing for the World Cup. was doing for the World Cup. was doing for the World Cup. So it was complete coverage. So it was complete coverage. So it was complete coverage. Roselia and Ben, Roselia and Ben, Roselia and Ben, credit to them for credit to them for credit to them for giving me the opportunity. They are the giving me the opportunity. They are the giving me the opportunity. They are the parents, the architects of parents, the architects of parents, the architects of Creatopia In's existence, and they provide Creatopia In's existence, and they provide Creatopia In's existence, and they provide everything we see, all the everything we see, all the everything we see, all the equipment, all the gear, all the equipment, all the gear, all the equipment, all the gear, all the space, all the technology so that space, all the technology so that space, all the technology so that you can you can you can be here doing this podcast. be here doing this podcast. be here doing this podcast. Definitely that, and that's something Definitely that, and that's something Definitely that, and that's something I always start with when I do the I always start with when I do the I always start with when I do the shows. I say, we're broadcasting shows. I say, we're broadcasting shows. I say, we're broadcasting live from here thanks to... because I'm live from here thanks to... because I'm live from here thanks to... because I'm grateful. This has been a grateful. This has been a grateful. This has been a platform and a space where I've been platform and a space where I've been platform and a space where I've been given the opportunity to be, and they've given the opportunity to be, and they've given the opportunity to be, and they've given me the trust and the belief in given me the trust and the belief in given me the trust and the belief in me to create a space me to create a space me to create a space where we can talk about soccer. I don't where we can talk about soccer. I don't where we can talk about soccer. I don't have any limits. They're have any limits. They're have any limits. They're very supportive of your show, and here I can do whatever I very supportive of your show, and here I can do whatever I very supportive of your show, and here I can do whatever I want. I decorated it today, I put want. I decorated it today, I put want. I decorated it today, I put everything together. I'm truly

everything together. I'm truly everything together. I'm truly grateful to Roselia, to Ben, to grateful to Roselia, to Ben, to grateful to Roselia, to Ben, to Creatopia, and to the entire Creatopia, and to the entire Creatopia, and to the entire production team who make this possible in a production team who make this possible in a production team who make this possible in a professional way, the way I professional way, the way I professional way, the way I like to do things. They're like to do things. They're like to do things. They're phenomenal, but to a large extent, you've phenomenal, but to a large extent, you've phenomenal, but to a large extent, you've earned it through your professionalism and earned it through your professionalism and earned it through your professionalism and your ability to handle things your ability to handle things your ability to handle things from a communications standpoint. from a communications standpoint. from a communications standpoint. And well, it was a pleasure for me, And well, it was a pleasure for me, And well, it was a pleasure for me, truly, that we were able to create truly, that we were able to create truly, that we were able to create this space, this episode. You this space, this episode. You this space, this episode. You deserved it because it was also important to deserved it because it was also important to deserved it because it was also important to put into context the whole journey you've put into context the whole journey you've put into context the whole journey you've had to get here, to had to get here, to had to get here, to materialize yet another one—I don't know if I'd materialize yet another one—I don't know if I'd materialize yet another one—I don't know if I'd call it a dream, but more of a call it a dream, but more of a call it a dream, but more of a professional aspiration, right? professional aspiration, right? professional aspiration, right? Yes. No, Yes. No, Yes. No, the microphone is yours to wrap up your the microphone is yours to wrap up your the microphone is yours to wrap up your segment. segment. segment. Thank you. No, I really appreciate Thank you. No, I really appreciate Thank you. No, I really appreciate this. Now you have the this. Now you have the this. Now you have the opportunity to get to know me a little better. opportunity to get to know me a little better. opportunity to get to know me a little better. How did we get here? This wasn't by How did we get here? This wasn't by How did we get here? This wasn't by chance. This requires work, chance. This requires work, chance. This requires work, effort, and nights of little effort, and nights of little effort, and nights of little sleep, but it's achieved. sleep, but it's achieved. sleep, but it's achieved. Things done with excellence Things done with excellence Things done with excellence take you to places you sometimes don't take you to places you sometimes don't take you to places you sometimes don't expect. You connect with people expect. You connect with people expect. You connect with people who say, "Let's give who say, "Let's give who say, "Let's give this person a chance because we see this person a chance because we see this person a chance because we see what they're doing." So my what they're doing." So my what they're doing." So my message, if I can give a message today, message, if I can give a message today, message, if I can give a message today, is that dreams can come is that dreams can come is that dreams can come true. And, just to true. And, just to true. And, just to briefly digress, briefly digress, briefly digress, I'm very aware of what this I'm very aware of what this I'm very aware of what this gentleman from the KFC chicken restaurant did gentleman from the KFC chicken restaurant did gentleman from the KFC chicken restaurant did . He started his company, I think, at

. He started his company, I think, at . He started his company, I think, at 50, if I'm not mistaken. It's 50, if I'm not mistaken. It's 50, if I'm not mistaken. It's never too late to never too late to never too late to start, but the idea is that if one was going to start, but the idea is that if one was going to start, but the idea is that if one was going to say—I don't want to interrupt say—I don't want to interrupt say—I don't want to interrupt such beautiful words, but I thought I was going to— such beautiful words, but I thought I was going to— well, more than you mentioned Ghost well, more than you mentioned Ghost Freen, right? A character from Breaking Bad Freen, right? A character from Breaking Bad Freen, right? A character from Breaking Bad who's from Los Pollos Hermanos. who's from Los Pollos Hermanos. who's from Los Pollos Hermanos. Oh, well, Oh, well, Oh, well, anyone who saw Breaking Bad will get the anyone who saw Breaking Bad will get the anyone who saw Breaking Bad will get the reference. Thank goodness it wasn't reference. Thank goodness it wasn't reference. Thank goodness it wasn't because of Godfriend. I did because of Godfriend. I did because of Godfriend. I did see that one. That one. see that one. That one. see that one. That one. Well, it was successful, wasn't it? Well, it was successful, wasn't it? Well, it was successful, wasn't it? Yes. No, Yes. No, Yes. No, although not for the reasons although not for the reasons although not for the reasons we mentioned here, we mentioned here, we mentioned here, uh, no. Eduardo, in fact, is an uh, no. Eduardo, in fact, is an uh, no. Eduardo, in fact, is an impeccable film connoisseur, but that's impeccable film connoisseur, but that's impeccable film connoisseur, but that's my message. I hope this my message. I hope this my message. I hope this leaves someone with something positive, that we didn't leaves someone with something positive, that we didn't leaves someone with something positive, that we didn't just come here to talk about me, but about just come here to talk about me, but about just come here to talk about me, but about how one can achieve a how one can achieve a how one can achieve a dream no matter how dream no matter how dream no matter how many years have passed. Uh, and above all, many years have passed. Uh, and above all, many years have passed. Uh, and above all, take advantage of the opportunities that take advantage of the opportunities that take advantage of the opportunities that life and people give us. life and people give us. life and people give us. Sometimes opportunities only come Sometimes opportunities only come Sometimes opportunities only come once, and if you don't take it, it will be once, and if you don't take it, it will be once, and if you don't take it, it will be given to someone else. given to someone else. given to someone else. And sometimes, to complement what And sometimes, to complement what And sometimes, to complement what David already said, there are David already said, there are David already said, there are moments, there are episodes that generate moments, there are episodes that generate moments, there are episodes that generate great frustration, but perhaps that great frustration, but perhaps that great frustration, but perhaps that circumstance is beyond our circumstance is beyond our circumstance is beyond our understanding, but it is fundamental for it to understanding, but it is fundamental for it to understanding, but it is fundamental for it to lead us to a goal.

lead us to a goal. lead us to a goal. Yes, absolutely. And well, that's it. Yes, absolutely. And well, that's it. Yes, absolutely. And well, that's it. Baptisms of fire, so to speak, Baptisms of fire, so to speak, Baptisms of fire, so to speak, definitely, right? And to finish up, definitely, right? And to finish up, definitely, right? And to finish up, I brought a couple more pictures I brought a couple more pictures I brought a couple more pictures to wrap things up, of places I to wrap things up, of places I to wrap things up, of places I 've been, 've been, 've been, iconic places. I have a picture of the iconic places. I have a picture of the iconic places. I have a picture of the Texas A&M Stadium, an Texas A&M Stadium, an Texas A&M Stadium, an iconic stadium that I never iconic stadium that I never iconic stadium that I never imagined I'd be in. imagined I'd be in. imagined I'd be in. More than 100,000 people More than 100,000 people More than 100,000 people accredited me for the entire season. accredited me for the entire season. accredited me for the entire season. I have the Houston Dynamo Stadium. We I have the Houston Dynamo Stadium. We I have the Houston Dynamo Stadium. We were there for the friendly, right? were there for the friendly, right? were there for the friendly, right? Before the World Cup, Argentina Before the World Cup, Argentina Before the World Cup, Argentina vs. Honduras, right? vs. Honduras, right? vs. Honduras, right? That's right. And this is the Houston Dynamo, That's right. And this is the Houston Dynamo, That's right. And this is the Houston Dynamo, which is practically my second home. which is practically my second home. which is practically my second home. I practically live there every I practically live there every I practically live there every weekend. Tonight I'll be there for weekend. Tonight I'll be there for weekend. Tonight I'll be there for the Dash game. So, the Dash game. So, the Dash game. So, if you're around, support the if you're around, support the if you're around, support the local teams. It's a nice thing, local teams. It's a nice thing, local teams. It's a nice thing, a nice experience with family.

a nice experience with family. a nice experience with family. But well, that's part of my But well, that's part of my But well, that's part of my journey. Thank you, Eduardo, for the journey. Thank you, Eduardo, for the journey. Thank you, Eduardo, for the initiative, it initiative, it initiative, it was truly a pleasure, was truly a pleasure, was truly a pleasure, and thank you all for listening and for and thank you all for listening and for and thank you all for listening and for being patient with us. We might have gone being patient with us. We might have gone being patient with us. We might have gone a little overboard, but I think a little overboard, but I think a little overboard, but I think you already know who I am, and if not, well, we'll be you already know who I am, and if not, well, we'll be posting it around. We'll posting it around. We'll be keeping an eye out, but in a be keeping an eye out, but in a be keeping an eye out, but in a new episode, for new episode, for new episode, for sure. We'll be back next week, we'll sure. We'll be back next week, we'll sure. We'll be back next week, we'll switch roles, [laughs] uh, switch roles, [laughs] uh, switch roles, [laughs] uh, I'll be back as the presenter. I'll be back as the presenter. I'll be back as the presenter. Today was quite... I really Today was quite... I really Today was quite... I really appreciated it and enjoyed it a lot appreciated it and enjoyed it a lot appreciated it and enjoyed it a lot because I'm on the other side, more relaxed. I do because I'm on the other side, more relaxed. I do because I'm on the other side, more relaxed. I do n't have to be looking here to see what n't have to be looking here to see what n't have to be looking here to see what the next question is. That's the next question is. That's the next question is. That's a show, that's a script that you a show, that's a script that you a show, that's a script that you have to follow, a week's work. have to follow, a week's work. have to follow, a week's work. We're live, that's a We're live, that's a We're live, that's a week's thing. I don't come here to week's thing. I don't come here to week's thing. I don't come here to improvise; we come with a improvise; we come with a improvise; we come with a script, and well, we'll be here next week script, and well, we'll be here next week script, and well, we'll be here next week . Juan will probably come back . Juan will probably come back . Juan will probably come back . The good news is that your chair didn't slide down . The good news is that your chair didn't slide down . The good news is that your chair didn't slide down . [laughs] . [laughs] . [laughs] Yes, in the first show we had Yes, in the first show we had Yes, in the first show we had with Eduardo, the chair with Eduardo, the chair with Eduardo, the chair gradually started to slide down. You can watch gradually started to slide down. You can watch gradually started to slide down. You can watch that show and suddenly see my face over that show and suddenly see my face over that show and suddenly see my face over here.

here. here. Yes, that happened. Yes, that happened. Yes, that happened. We're talking about the chair incident. We're talking about the chair incident. We're talking about the chair incident. That didn't happen today, thank God. But That didn't happen today, thank God. But That didn't happen today, thank God. But anyway, no. Uh, thanks for being with anyway, no. Uh, thanks for being with anyway, no. Uh, thanks for being with us again. Thank you for the us again. Thank you for the us again. Thank you for the space, for your time, uh, for trusting space, for your time, uh, for trusting space, for your time, uh, for trusting us, the people who tune in. us, the people who tune in. us, the people who tune in. Today I couldn't see if the Today I couldn't see if the Today I couldn't see if the comments were there. I was more focused on the comments were there. I was more focused on the comments were there. I was more focused on the conversation, but last week, uh, conversation, but last week, uh, conversation, but last week, uh, next week, sorry, we'll be back next week, sorry, we'll be back next week, sorry, we'll be back with another episode of CG Sports Spot, with another episode of CG Sports Spot, with another episode of CG Sports Spot, focusing again on the focusing again on the focusing again on the local teams, uh, talking about soccer, local teams, uh, talking about soccer, local teams, uh, talking about soccer, about everything you already know we about everything you already know we about everything you already know we talk about here, and talk about here, and talk about here, and Juan García will probably be back, whom I had a Juan García will probably be back, whom I had a Juan García will probably be back, whom I had a couple of weeks ago, a very couple of weeks ago, a very couple of weeks ago, a very eloquent communicator as well, uh, and well, eloquent communicator as well, uh, and well, eloquent communicator as well, uh, and well, the invitation is open if you want to the invitation is open if you want to the invitation is open if you want to come back too. Yes, thanks to Roselia come back too. Yes, thanks to Roselia come back too. Yes, thanks to Roselia Aven, thank you for the opportunity and Aven, thank you for the opportunity and Aven, thank you for the opportunity and for your audience. for your audience. for your audience. Yes, well, thank you all for Yes, well, thank you all for Yes, well, thank you all for tuning in, uh, thanks to Creatopia, and tuning in, uh, thanks to Creatopia, and tuning in, uh, thanks to Creatopia, and that's all for today, a that's all for today, a that's all for today, a different show, but another episode of CG different show, but another episode of CG different show, but another episode of CG Sports Spot, your passion, our podcast.

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