Futbol Takeover: E9

Hello good morning. My name is Maria Hello good morning. My name is Maria Duran. I am the founder of Durán Duran. I am the founder of Durán Duran. I am the founder of Durán Concepts and also the host of the Concepts and also the host of the Concepts and also the host of the Football Takeover program. This program, Football Takeover program. This program, Football Takeover program. This program, we talk about everything related we talk about everything related we talk about everything related to the intersection of business. Ah, to the intersection of business. Ah, to the intersection of business. Ah, community, culture, and our favorite community, culture, and our favorite community, culture, and our favorite sport, football. sport, football. sport, football. Oh, and today, remember that you Oh, and today, remember that you Oh, and today, remember that you can leave your comments can leave your comments can leave your comments on our platforms. We're live on our platforms. We're live on our platforms. We're live on Facebook, Instagram, and on Facebook, Instagram, and on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. So, we're going to have a YouTube. So, we're going to have a YouTube. So, we're going to have a lot of fun today because we have lot of fun today because we have lot of fun today because we have a very special guest, and that's why I even a very special guest, and that's why I even a very special guest, and that's why I even put on my special shirt [clears throat] put on my special shirt [clears throat] put on my special shirt [clears throat] that you know represents El that you know represents El that you know represents El Salvador, and this is one of the most Salvador, and this is one of the most Salvador, and this is one of the most iconic years for our national team, which iconic years for our national team, which iconic years for our national team, which is '82. So, no, today we're really going to...

is '82. So, no, today we're really going to... is '82. So, no, today we're really going to... how do you say it? No, we didn't how do you say it? No, we didn't how do you say it? No, we didn't dress up, for me we dressed up. dress up, for me we dressed up. dress up, for me we dressed up. [laughs] [laughs] [laughs] Oh no, thank you so much to everyone Oh no, thank you so much to everyone Oh no, thank you so much to everyone for being here. Ah, I see we for being here. Ah, I see we for being here. Ah, I see we have some comments here. Catalina, have some comments here. Catalina, have some comments here. Catalina, greetings. Thank you. [laughs] greetings. Thank you. [laughs] greetings. Thank you. [laughs] As I told you, we're going to have fun As I told you, we're going to have fun As I told you, we're going to have fun because we have a guest, a because we have a guest, a because we have a guest, a very special guest who for many very special guest who for many very special guest who for many years has not only been the voice years has not only been the voice years has not only been the voice of El Dynamo, but of El Dynamo, but of El Dynamo, but has been telling us has been telling us has been telling us and keeping us up to date on everything related and keeping us up to date on everything related and keeping us up to date on everything related to football, through to football, through to football, through his networks, through all the his networks, through all the his networks, through all the projects. in which he is. So it's projects. in which he is. So it's projects. in which he is. So it's a pleasure for me to have him here in the a pleasure for me to have him here in the a pleasure for me to have him here in the studio and I want to welcome studio and I want to welcome studio and I want to welcome Daniel Mejía. Daniel Mejía. Daniel Mejía. Thank you, Maria, thank you for the Thank you, Maria, thank you for the Thank you, Maria, thank you for the invitation. It has always been said that there is invitation. It has always been said that there is invitation. It has always been said that there is always a good time and space always a good time and space always a good time and space to talk about football, which is what to talk about football, which is what to talk about football, which is what concerns us.

concerns us. concerns us. Beautiful day. That's a reference. It's a Beautiful day. That's a reference. It's a Beautiful day. That's a reference. It's a beautiful day. They have an beautiful day. They have an beautiful day. They have an extraordinary studio here with extraordinary studio here with extraordinary studio here with spectacular views. Thanks again spectacular views. Thanks again spectacular views. Thanks again for the invitation. No, thank you, for the invitation. No, thank you, for the invitation. No, thank you, right? And we have to give right? And we have to give right? And we have to give thanks, express our gratitude, and also thanks, express our gratitude, and also thanks, express our gratitude, and also acknowledge that this studio is called acknowledge that this studio is called acknowledge that this studio is called the Innovation Studio and it belongs to the Innovation Studio and it belongs to the Innovation Studio and it belongs to our production company, which is called our production company, which is called our production company, which is called Creatopia. So you know, no, thanks Creatopia. So you know, no, thanks Creatopia. So you know, no, thanks to them we are here and we have this, well to them we are here and we have this, well to them we are here and we have this, well yes, a luxurious studio and a luxurious yes, a luxurious studio and a luxurious yes, a luxurious studio and a luxurious production. production. production. Yes, yes, yes. No, it's spectacular. Yes, yes, yes. No, it's spectacular. Yes, yes, yes. No, it's spectacular. Yes, yes. Okay, so let's get down to business Yes, yes. Okay, so let's get down to business Yes, yes. Okay, so let's get down to business . . . Come on, [laughs] Come on, [laughs] Come on, [laughs] because you and I haven't known each other for because you and I haven't known each other for because you and I haven't known each other for many years, for many years. And ah, many years, for many years. And ah, many years, for many years. And ah, you have truly been a you have truly been a you have truly been a very important person for me in understanding, in very important person for me in understanding, in very important person for me in understanding, in learning more about football, in seeing learning more about football, in seeing learning more about football, in seeing how someone can be so well represented how someone can be so well represented how someone can be so well represented within this industry that within this industry that within this industry that is sometimes difficult. And is sometimes difficult. And is sometimes difficult. And no, tell me a little bit about how you got into no, tell me a little bit about how you got into no, tell me a little bit about how you got into football. It was something like, you know, no.

football. It was something like, you know, no. football. It was something like, you know, no. Sometimes they say, "I was born with a ball in my Sometimes they say, "I was born with a ball in my Sometimes they say, "I was born with a ball in my cradle or not, but how did cradle or not, but how did cradle or not, but how did you get into sports?" Ah, well, rewinding you get into sports?" Ah, well, rewinding you get into sports?" Ah, well, rewinding the cassette, without a doubt, the cassette, without a doubt, the cassette, without a doubt, all the tea, eh Maria, I am Salvadoran, all the tea, eh Maria, I am Salvadoran, all the tea, eh Maria, I am Salvadoran, eh, eh, eh, from the central area of ​​San Vicente, from the central area of ​​San Vicente, from the central area of ​​San Vicente, eh because of difficult situations of eh because of difficult situations of eh because of difficult situations of that internal war that occurred in El that internal war that occurred in El that internal war that occurred in El Salvador, eh we went to San Salvador. Salvador, eh we went to San Salvador. Salvador, eh we went to San Salvador. My older brothers were already My older brothers were already My older brothers were already settled in San Salvador, one of them settled in San Salvador, one of them settled in San Salvador, one of them was an ex-military man and he took us there, they took us in and sheltered us was an ex-military man and he took us there, they took us in and sheltered us was an ex-military man and he took us there, they took us in and sheltered us in San Salvador and while we were in San Salvador and while we were in San Salvador and while we were in San Salvador, in Ilopango, in San Salvador, in Ilopango, in San Salvador, in Ilopango, specifically this one, they specifically this one, they specifically this one, they placed us in their respective placed us in their respective placed us in their respective jobs. I was the one who had to go in, jobs. I was the one who had to go in, jobs. I was the one who had to go in, yes, because some of my yes, because some of my yes, because some of my brothers went to Rosales Hospital, and brothers went to Rosales Hospital, and brothers went to Rosales Hospital, and another to Tropical Bottling Plant, which was another to Tropical Bottling Plant, which was another to Tropical Bottling Plant, which was this, that well-established brand. this, that well-established brand. this, that well-established brand. And I was fortunate enough to have my brothers get me a job And I was fortunate enough to have my brothers get me a job And I was fortunate enough to have my brothers get me a job at the Coca-Cola Company.

at the Coca-Cola Company. at the Coca-Cola Company. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. 15 years at Coca-Cola Company. I've always 15 years at Coca-Cola Company. I've always 15 years at Coca-Cola Company. I've always said it in Salvadoran Boteadora, said it in Salvadoran Boteadora, said it in Salvadoran Boteadora, to be clearer, which is the to be clearer, which is the to be clearer, which is the company that manufactures that company that manufactures that company that manufactures that international beverage. She was my mold, Maria. It was international beverage. She was my mold, Maria. It was international beverage. She was my mold, Maria. It was my mold. I grew up there, I met many people my mold. I grew up there, I met many people my mold. I grew up there, I met many people from the age of 15, I worked three years from the age of 15, I worked three years from the age of 15, I worked three years in the warehouse and the remaining years in in the warehouse and the remaining years in in the warehouse and the remaining years in general management, where I had the general management, where I had the general management, where I had the opportunity to meet. Well, imagine, opportunity to meet. Well, imagine, opportunity to meet. Well, imagine, the US consul was coming to have the US consul was coming to have the US consul was coming to have lunch with the boss. lunch with the boss. lunch with the boss. Wow. At that time it was Mr. Peter Wow. At that time it was Mr. Peter Wow. At that time it was Mr. Peter Romero, Romero, Romero, uh, and so many other people, important people, uh, and so many other people, important people, uh, and so many other people, important people, for example, people from soccer, people from for example, people from soccer, people from for example, people from soccer, people from motorsports, motorsports, motorsports, people from motocross who were linked to people from motocross who were linked to people from motocross who were linked to the franchise, to what is the the franchise, to what is the the franchise, to what is the Coca-Cola Company, and within the Coca-Cola Company, and within the Coca-Cola Company, and within the institution they held employee tournaments institution they held employee tournaments institution they held employee tournaments in their categories, uh, in their categories, uh, in their categories, uh, open category, competitive, because the company was open category, competitive, because the company was open category, competitive, because the company was very large, and I remember that once very large, and I remember that once very large, and I remember that once we arrived at the field and I was given the opportunity to we arrived at the field and I was given the opportunity to we arrived at the field and I was given the opportunity to improvise a soccer game improvise a soccer game improvise a soccer game between coworkers, between coworkers, between coworkers, but as they say but as they say but as they say here in the United States, as the here in the United States, as the here in the United States, as the Mexicans say, it was all just teasing, all nicknames, Mexicans say, it was all just teasing, all nicknames, Mexicans say, it was all just teasing, all nicknames, nicknames, the turtle, the toad nicknames, the turtle, the toad nicknames, the turtle, the toad , the snake, the pichiche, and we had , the snake, the pichiche, and we had , the snake, the pichiche, and we had fun, and so every time the fun, and so every time the fun, and so every time the team played or there was a team played or there was a team played or there was a soccer game, we would arrive and then again we would

soccer game, we would arrive and then again we would soccer game, we would arrive and then again we would narrate the game, but it was all just an narrate the game, but it was all just an narrate the game, but it was all just an atmosphere of laughter. atmosphere of laughter. atmosphere of laughter. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] With apologies and a reminder that Tuesday With apologies and a reminder that Tuesday With apologies and a reminder that Tuesday arrived for Soy Pango, the arrived for Soy Pango, the arrived for Soy Pango, the second division team. I am a pango. second division team. I am a pango. second division team. I am a pango. Yes, I am Apango, the industrial city Yes, I am Apango, the industrial city Yes, I am Apango, the industrial city and and and María José Luis Siu, the María José Luis Siu, the María José Luis Siu, the technical director of La Planta, he prepared the technical director of La Planta, he prepared the technical director of La Planta, he prepared the team, they played and everything. Eh eh the team, they played and everything. Eh eh the team, they played and everything. Eh eh the first half began and the second half arrived. first half began and the second half arrived. first half began and the second half arrived. I remember it like it was yesterday. And the I remember it like it was yesterday. And the I remember it like it was yesterday. And the Soyapango team was led by Professor Ricardo Soyapango team was led by Professor Ricardo Soyapango team was led by Professor Ricardo Valladares, who was an excellent Valladares, who was an excellent Valladares, who was an excellent physical trainer; he had his job physical trainer; he had his job physical trainer; he had his job at the National Institute of Sports at the National Institute of Sports at the National Institute of Sports in that field and he arrived, right? By the in that field and he arrived, right? By the in that field and he arrived, right? By the second half, a downpour had begun second half, a downpour had begun second half, a downpour had begun , as we say in El , as we say in El , as we say in El Salvador, but zero water. The water receded Salvador, but zero water. The water receded Salvador, but zero water. The water receded and we arrived, and some people were covering themselves there and we arrived, and some people were covering themselves there and we arrived, and some people were covering themselves there with whatever they could find, with with whatever they could find, with with whatever they could find, with cardboard and everything, because there was a cardboard and everything, because there was a cardboard and everything, because there was a covered area and it was already full. Tell us about the covered area and it was already full. Tell us about the covered area and it was already full. Tell us about the game. Tell us about the game. I gave it to him, game. Tell us about the game. I gave it to him, game. Tell us about the game. I gave it to him, well, I know these guys, but well, I know these guys, but well, I know these guys, but not the others. And look, and the guy came with a not the others. And look, and the guy came with a not the others. And look, and the guy came with a cardboard box and gave me the lineup, the cardboard box and gave me the lineup, the cardboard box and gave me the lineup, the roster of the other team, because he knew everything.

roster of the other team, because he knew everything. roster of the other team, because he knew everything. And we had fun. And we had fun. And we had fun. Wow. Wow. Wow. We had fun. And when the We had fun. And when the We had fun. And when the game ended, when Professor SU was already giving game ended, when Professor SU was already giving game ended, when Professor SU was already giving his talk, he said to me, his talk, he said to me, his talk, he said to me, "I want to talk to you. "I want to talk to you. "I want to talk to you. Take this seriously, because it will Take this seriously, because it will Take this seriously, because it will take you far and put food on your table." And take you far and put food on your table." And take you far and put food on your table." And so my story began. My so my story began. My so my story began. My story began and he told me, "I have friends and I didn't even story began and he told me, "I have friends and I didn't even story began and he told me, "I have friends and I didn't even know where I was going to go." I have know where I was going to go." I have know where I was going to go." I have friends. I have a friend, he told me, friends. I have a friend, he told me, friends. I have a friend, he told me, "Enu, we played together. We played together "Enu, we played together. We played together "Enu, we played together. We played together in the first division because he played for in the first division because he played for in the first division because he played for Atlético Marte and Don Atlético Marte and Don Atlético Marte and Don Bern Ortiz was the goalkeeper for Luis Ángel Bern Ortiz was the goalkeeper for Luis Ángel Bern Ortiz was the goalkeeper for Luis Ángel Firpo. Now the Firpo. Now the Firpo. Now the sports director at YSU, he tells me, "I'll take you, sports director at YSU, he tells me, "I'll take you, sports director at YSU, he tells me, "I'll take you, I'll make the connection." I'll make the connection." I'll make the connection." Days passed, Maria, let me summarize. And Days passed, Maria, let me summarize. And Days passed, Maria, let me summarize. And I was walking around the studio, the studio was I was walking around the studio, the studio was I was walking around the studio, the studio was quite large, and I heard quite large, and I heard quite large, and I heard men whistling in the background. They men whistling in the background. They men whistling in the background. They gestured to me, and he said, "I've got gestured to me, and he said, "I've got gestured to me, and he said, "I've got the contact, the contact is in place." And I the contact, the contact is in place." And I the contact, the contact is in place." And I remember him saying, "This one's with remember him saying, "This one's with remember him saying, "This one's with this guy, may God bless you." this guy, may God bless you." this guy, may God bless you." And that's how I got to a And that's how I got to a And that's how I got to a radio station in El Salvador. Later, I had the radio station in El Salvador. Later, I had the radio station in El Salvador. Later, I had the opportunity—imagine, God has been opportunity—imagine, God has been opportunity—imagine, God has been good to me—a year after being at YSU, good to me—a year after being at YSU, good to me—a year after being at YSU, I remember we were in a room like this and I remember we were in a room like this and I remember we were in a room like this and Licenciado Subillaga, who was a Licenciado Subillaga, who was a Licenciado Subillaga, who was a member of Congress in El Salvador at the time, came in member of Congress in El Salvador at the time, came in and said, "Berner, El Salvador is and said, "Berner, El Salvador is playing." He said, "This is playing." He said, "This is playing." He said, "This is Los Angeles and I..." "They just notified us that Los Angeles and I..." "They just notified us that Los Angeles and I..." "They just notified us that we have an opening for one of we have an opening for one of we have an opening for one of us, who do we send?"

us, who do we send?" us, who do we send?" The man saw something. The man saw something. The man saw something. We'd been at that institution for eight or ten months, and he We'd been at that institution for eight or ten months, and he We'd been at that institution for eight or ten months, and he says to me, "Daniel, do you have a passport?" says to me, "Daniel, do you have a passport?" says to me, "Daniel, do you have a passport?" "Yes, okay." I saw the secretary, she told me "Yes, okay." I saw the secretary, she told me "Yes, okay." I saw the secretary, she told me you were going. you were going. you were going. Wow. Wow. Wow. And that's how I came, Maria, And that's how I came, Maria, And that's how I came, Maria, incredible. incredible. incredible. Right back when the Saints were still up in Los Angeles Right back when the Saints were still up in Los Angeles Right back when the Saints were still up in Los Angeles , a long time ago, , a long time ago, , a long time ago, the Saints were up there, saying 'Welcome to the Saints were up there, saying 'Welcome to the Saints were up there, saying 'Welcome to LA, Welcome to USA,' after the LA, Welcome to USA,' after the LA, Welcome to USA,' after the 1994 World Cup. 1994 World Cup. 1994 World Cup. Oh. Oh, wow. Wow. So you got to Oh. Oh, wow. Wow. So you got to Oh. Oh, wow. Wow. So you got to experience what experience what experience what the World Cup had left behind. What the World Cup had left behind. What the World Cup had left behind. What the World Cup had left behind. Yes. What was still up there were the the World Cup had left behind. Yes. What was still up there were the the World Cup had left behind. Yes. What was still up there were the Saints on the Freeway. Saints on the Freeway. Saints on the Freeway. Incredible. And look how beautiful it was. Incredible. And look how beautiful it was. Incredible. And look how beautiful it was. I remember we arrived at the game at the I remember we arrived at the game at the I remember we arrived at the game at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, and people were already getting settled, and we were and people were already getting settled, and we were and people were already getting settled, and we were up in the booth ready to up in the booth ready to up in the booth ready to describe the game, and a describe the game, and a describe the game, and a Serbian guy named Belivor Bora Milutinovic came and Serbian guy named Belivor Bora Milutinovic came and Serbian guy named Belivor Bora Milutinovic came and sat down there next to us, sat down there next to us, sat down there next to us, right?

right? right? Ah, a legend. The Serbian Belibor Bora Ah, a legend. The Serbian Belibor Bora Ah, a legend. The Serbian Belibor Bora Milutinovi, who was approached by the press and Milutinovi, who was approached by the press and Milutinovi, who was approached by the press and everything. everything. everything. Uh, I have so many memories, Maria. Uh, I have so many memories, Maria. Uh, I have so many memories, Maria. Oh my God. Incredible. Well, first Oh my God. Incredible. Well, first Oh my God. Incredible. Well, first I want to back up quickly. So you I want to back up quickly. So you I want to back up quickly. So you started there, just steps from where I'm from, started there, just steps from where I'm from, started there, just steps from where I'm from, because I'm from Soyapango, so every because I'm from Soyapango, so every because I'm from Soyapango, so every time someone talks about Soyapango time someone talks about Soyapango time someone talks about Soyapango , I said, "Okay, that's , I said, "Okay, that's , I said, "Okay, that's nice, that's nice." And I really like that you nice, that's nice." And I really like that you nice, that's nice." And I really like that you talked about how talked about how talked about how those companies back then those companies back then had their own teams and all their had their own teams and all their infrastructure because my uncle infrastructure because my uncle infrastructure because my uncle worked for Constancia, worked for Constancia, worked for Constancia, the brewery. Uh-huh the brewery. Uh-huh the brewery. Uh-huh . So my cousin played . So my cousin played . So my cousin played within that, and my other uncle worked within that, and my other uncle worked within that, and my other uncle worked for Antel, so he played within for Antel, so he played within for Antel, so he played within the ecosystem of Antel's teams, the ecosystem of Antel's teams, the ecosystem of Antel's teams, and it was something that, you know, if you and it was something that, you know, if you and it was something that, you know, if you think about think about think about how things are talked about now, especially the whole " how things are talked about now, especially the whole " how things are talked about now, especially the whole " but not everything has to be free" thing, I don't but not everything has to be free" thing, I don't but not everything has to be free" thing, I don't know what, I don't know how much, the companies back then know what, I don't know how much, the companies back then know what, I don't know how much, the companies back then had a system had a system had a system not only to give something to their employees, not only to give something to their employees, not only to give something to their employees, right? So that they could have that right? So that they could have that recreational aspect, but they also gave An recreational aspect, but they also gave An opportunity for young people to opportunity for young people to opportunity for young people to enter those systems they had enter those systems they had enter those systems they had created.

created. created. Vision, vision, Maria, vision. And that's why I Vision, vision, Maria, vision. And that's why I Vision, vision, Maria, vision. And that's why I say fortunate. Imagine, at that time say fortunate. Imagine, at that time say fortunate. Imagine, at that time Don Enrique Solmesa, who was the Don Enrique Solmesa, who was the Don Enrique Solmesa, who was the owner, owner, owner, the majority shareholder of the majority shareholder of the majority shareholder of Emboteadora Salvadoreña, was the Emboteadora Salvadoreña, was the Emboteadora Salvadoreña, was the owner of Los Salvos de la Alianza. owner of Los Salvos de la Alianza. owner of Los Salvos de la Alianza. Oh, Oh, Oh, yes. yes. yes. Wow. Wow. Wow. Los Salvos de la Alianza. Well, Los Salvos de la Alianza. Well, Los Salvos de la Alianza. Well, then there was a then there was a then there was a direct path. direct path. direct path. Oh, of course, of course. Oh, of course, of course. Oh, of course, of course. And no, the vision of those men was And no, the vision of those men was And no, the vision of those men was extraordinary. In fact, I left extraordinary. In fact, I left extraordinary. In fact, I left the brewery, I worked for a year at the brewery, I worked for a year at the brewery, I worked for a year at La Constancia, and from there they La Constancia, and from there they La Constancia, and from there they transferred me to Emboteadoras Salvadoreñas. transferred me to Emboteadoras Salvadoreñas. transferred me to Emboteadoras Salvadoreñas. Wow. Wow. Wow. No, so many memories. I've always No, so many memories. I've always No, so many memories. I've always said it, besides, Emboteadora was my said it, besides, Emboteadora was my said it, besides, Emboteadora was my mold. I met so many people, mold. I met so many people, mold. I met so many people, from soccer, from business. from soccer, from business. from soccer, from business. I remember, Maria, talking about I remember, Maria, talking about I remember, Maria, talking about advertising, we were talking with her about what advertising, we were talking with her about what advertising, we were talking with her about what advertising actually is. I remember advertising actually is. I remember advertising actually is. I remember Don Antonio Lemus Don Antonio Lemus Don Antonio Lemus Simón, the man who founded the first Simón, the man who founded the first Simón, the man who founded the first advertising company in El Salvador, would come to lunch. Salvador.

advertising company in El Salvador, would come to lunch. Salvador. advertising company in El Salvador, would come to lunch. Salvador. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Yes. Yes. Yes. A Spanish gentleman arrived, Juan Ricard. A Spanish gentleman arrived, Juan Ricard. A Spanish gentleman arrived, Juan Ricard. Juan Ricard. Juan Ricard. Juan Ricard. Imagine the history and the Imagine the history and the Imagine the history and the significance of Juan Ricard, the Spaniard. significance of Juan Ricard, the Spaniard. significance of Juan Ricard, the Spaniard. [snort] [snort] [snort] He arrived with innovation, of course, with He arrived with innovation, of course, with He arrived with innovation, of course, with wealthy people, the wealthy people, the wealthy people, the upper echelons of Spain. He arrived with upper echelons of Spain. He arrived with upper echelons of Spain. He arrived with his company to build—surely his company to build—surely his company to build—surely someone took him to build a pool in someone took him to build a pool in someone took him to build a pool in one of the mansions of wealthy people— one of the mansions of wealthy people— one of the mansions of wealthy people— and the man established his campaign and and the man established his campaign and and the man established his campaign and stayed in El Salvador, right? A stayed in El Salvador, right? A stayed in El Salvador, right? A lot of history, lot of history, lot of history, quite a lot quite a lot quite a lot . And the man linked to . And the man linked to . And the man linked to sports for years, Juan Ricard, he sports for years, Juan Ricard, he sports for years, Juan Ricard, he orchestrated what is every year, the orchestrated what is every year, the orchestrated what is every year, the awards for the best of, to awards for the best of, to awards for the best of, to give you an idea, those who stood out the most give you an idea, those who stood out the most give you an idea, those who stood out the most in the first and second divisions, the first and in the first and second divisions, the first and in the first and second divisions, the first and third divisions, the third divisions, the third divisions, the radio personalities. It was something radio personalities. It was something radio personalities. It was something extraordinary. Of course, with the sponsorship extraordinary. Of course, with the sponsorship extraordinary. Of course, with the sponsorship of the big companies in El Salvador, of the big companies in El Salvador, of the big companies in El Salvador, right? So the system has existed; right? So the system has existed; right? So the system has existed; we just need to we just need to we just need to have it, and well, you have it, and well, you have it, and well, you treated him the same as I do. I'll treated him the same as I do. I'll treated him the same as I do. I'll use that word again, Lester Gres, use that word again, Lester Gres, use that word again, Lester Gres, when you have The right riders to when you have The right riders to when you have The right riders to pull the carriage.

pull the carriage. pull the carriage. How many times have you gone with your mother, with How many times have you gone with your mother, with How many times have you gone with your mother, with family, with friends to the family, with friends to the family, with friends to the gallery area? I use that gallery area? I use that gallery area? I use that metaphor, that clear example, and you see metaphor, that clear example, and you see metaphor, that clear example, and you see the elegant cars, you wouldn't the elegant cars, you wouldn't the elegant cars, you wouldn't put a horse on it that can't pull put a horse on it that can't pull put a horse on it that can't pull the carriage, you wouldn't put the the carriage, you wouldn't put the the carriage, you wouldn't put the rider and the horse on it; they have to rider and the horse on it; they have to rider and the horse on it; they have to match the carriage, and that, Maria, match the carriage, and that, Maria, match the carriage, and that, Maria, marks in this case the success and failure marks in this case the success and failure marks in this case the success and failure of any undertaking, because of any undertaking, because of any undertaking, because I've always said, if it's soccer, you can I've always said, if it's soccer, you can I've always said, if it's soccer, you can have the budget, the have the budget, the have the budget, the infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure, but what I was referring to in the case but what I was referring to in the case but what I was referring to in the case of Don Enrique Solmesa, he had his own of Don Enrique Solmesa, he had his own of Don Enrique Solmesa, he had his own commitments. He acquired the franchise commitments. He acquired the franchise commitments. He acquired the franchise of the Alvos de la Alianza, the team from of the Alvos de la Alianza, the team from of the Alvos de la Alianza, the team from the capital. I tell my friends in the capital. I tell my friends in the capital. I tell my friends in Mexico that it's like Club América, it's Mexico that it's like Club América, it's Mexico that it's like Club América, it's like Club América, it's the team from the like Club América, it's the team from the like Club América, it's the team from the capital that brings together capital that brings together capital that brings together the people of the capital, but putting the right the people of the capital, but putting the right the people of the capital, but putting the right people in charge, and that's where people in charge, and that's where people in charge, and that's where success and failure are determined, and success and failure are determined, and success and failure are determined, and but soccer is... So, it's a rollercoaster of highs and but soccer is... So, it's a rollercoaster of highs and but soccer is... So, it's a rollercoaster of highs and lows [laughs], and that's definitely what we'll be talking about lows [laughs], and that's definitely what we'll be talking about lows [laughs], and that's definitely what we'll be talking about . Okay, but then, ah, . Okay, but then, ah, . Okay, but then, ah, so you took it seriously, right? You know, so you took it seriously, right? You know, so you took it seriously, right? You know, the narration, the narration, the narration, being a broadcaster, being involved in sports, and being a broadcaster, being involved in sports, and being a broadcaster, being involved in sports, and these opportunities came up, you were able to these opportunities came up, you were able to these opportunities came up, you were able to come to the United States and see it all, come to the United States and see it all, come to the United States and see it all, right? What we were saying after the right? What we were saying after the right? What we were saying after the World Cup, see a little bit of what World Cup, see a little bit of what World Cup, see a little bit of what was left of, well, yes, how

was left of, well, yes, how was left of, well, yes, how things had changed. So, things had changed. So, things had changed. So, when you came to the United States, or when you came to the United States, or when you came to the United States, or when you came to Houston specifically, how when you came to Houston specifically, how when you came to Houston specifically, how were those first [clears throat] were those first [clears throat] were those first [clears throat] years? [laughs] years? [laughs] years? [laughs] Lots of questions, Maria, uh, lots of Lots of questions, Maria, uh, lots of Lots of questions, Maria, uh, lots of questions, and bringing the whole thing back up again questions, and bringing the whole thing back up again questions, and bringing the whole thing back up again . '96, . '96, . '96, '97, '98 I was still working at a '97, '98 I was still working at a '97, '98 I was still working at a Salvadoran bottling plant. I would come Salvadoran bottling plant. I would come Salvadoran bottling plant. I would come to Houston for vacation. to Houston for vacation. to Houston for vacation. I would come for two weeks because my I would come for two weeks because my I would come for two weeks because my brothers lived here in Houston, and my brothers lived here in Houston, and my brothers lived here in Houston, and my brother-in-law has his auto shop right brother-in-law has his auto shop right brother-in-law has his auto shop right behind the Fiesta in Belcroft. behind the Fiesta in Belcroft. behind the Fiesta in Belcroft. Okay. Okay. Okay. So I would come to the house and I would So I would come to the house and I would So I would come to the house and I would say, "I'm not here to stay at say, "I'm not here to stay at say, "I'm not here to stay at home, everyone else is going to work." No, home, everyone else is going to work." No, home, everyone else is going to work." No, I need to be active. So, I was I need to be active. So, I was I need to be active. So, I was going with them, and I remember we going with them, and I remember we going with them, and I remember we were in a Lif. [I clear my throat] were in a Lif. [I clear my throat] were in a Lif. [I clear my throat] José Rodríguez says, I remember it like it was yesterday. José Rodríguez says, I remember it like it was yesterday. José Rodríguez says, I remember it like it was yesterday. José Rodríguez says to me, "Can you help me," he José Rodríguez says to me, "Can you help me," he José Rodríguez says to me, "Can you help me," he says, "pump this says, "pump this says, "pump this brake system on the standard vehicle?" So they brake system on the standard vehicle?" So they brake system on the standard vehicle?" So they put me in the Lif, and I started checking the put me in the Lif, and I started checking the put me in the Lif, and I started checking the dial and found 920.

dial and found 920. dial and found 920. Oh. Oh. Oh. And they were on an afternoon radio show And they were on an afternoon radio show And they were on an afternoon radio show , María. , María. , María. And do you know who was on? Marvin Lazo and And do you know who was on? Marvin Lazo and And do you know who was on? Marvin Lazo and others. Oh, yes, I remember they others. Oh, yes, I remember they others. Oh, yes, I remember they had their show, had their show, had their show, their afternoon show, and they gave the their afternoon show, and they gave the their afternoon show, and they gave the number, right? There weren't cell phones back number, right? There weren't cell phones back number, right? There weren't cell phones back then, but of course, the shop was then, but of course, the shop was then, but of course, the shop was somewhat developed, and they had a mobile phone, you somewhat developed, and they had a mobile phone, you somewhat developed, and they had a mobile phone, you remember the mobile phones with payphones in remember the mobile phones with payphones in remember the mobile phones with payphones in places? Well, at home we places? Well, at home we places? Well, at home we used cordless phones, right? And I happened to have used cordless phones, right? And I happened to have used cordless phones, right? And I happened to have the phone, and I dialed during the phone, and I dialed during the phone, and I dialed during the break because they were discussing the break because they were discussing the break because they were discussing a soccer topic, the a soccer topic, the a soccer topic, the Central American qualifiers, and from Concacaf. And during the Central American qualifiers, and from Concacaf. And during the Central American qualifiers, and from Concacaf. And during the break, of course, I was on the radio, I wasn't going to do it break, of course, I was on the radio, I wasn't going to do it break, of course, I was on the radio, I wasn't going to do it live, right? During live, right? During live, right? During the break, they answered me and I said, the break, they answered me and I said, the break, they answered me and I said, "Sir, they were covering this and that other "Sir, they were covering this and that other "Sir, they were covering this and that other topic." Yes, yes, yes, yes. Uh, I said, topic." Yes, yes, yes, yes. Uh, I said, topic." Yes, yes, yes, yes. Uh, I said, "But this detail was missing, this one and this other one "But this detail was missing, this one and this other one "But this detail was missing, this one and this other one ." And how do you know? he said, ." And how do you know? he said, ." And how do you know? he said, well, I'm on vacation, I said, I well, I'm on vacation, I said, I well, I'm on vacation, I said, I work for [unclear - possibly "I need to see you"]. He said, work for [unclear - possibly "I need to see you"]. He said, work for [unclear - possibly "I need to see you"]. He said, "Can you come to the show tomorrow?"

"Can you come to the show tomorrow?" "Can you come to the show tomorrow?" And look, and look at how things turn out. And look, and look at how things turn out. And look, and look at how things turn out. And look at how things turn out. From Beler And look at how things turn out. From Beler And look at how things turn out. From Beler and Hilkrof to Fondren and 59, we were and Hilkrof to Fondren and 59, we were and Hilkrof to Fondren and 59, we were talking for 4 or 5 minutes. talking for 4 or 5 minutes. talking for 4 or 5 minutes. The next day I was with them as a The next day I was with them as a The next day I was with them as a guest on the show. [laughs] guest on the show. [laughs] guest on the show. [laughs] Wow. Wow. Wow. And let me tell you the other one. Well, And let me tell you the other one. Well, And let me tell you the other one. Well, we were on the show and all this and we were on the show and all this and we were on the show and all this and I remember him saying to me, "How long are you going I remember him saying to me, "How long are you going I remember him saying to me, "How long are you going to be here?" "Two weeks." He to be here?" "Two weeks." He to be here?" "Two weeks." He tells me, "I have a final." He tells me, tells me, "I have a final." He tells me, tells me, "I have a final." He tells me, "Astecap, we're going to describe it on the "Astecap, we're going to describe it on the "Astecap, we're going to describe it on the radio. Can you come with me?" Yes, yes, yes. We radio. Can you come with me?" Yes, yes, yes. We radio. Can you come with me?" Yes, yes, yes. We went to Azteca Park went to Azteca Park went to Azteca Park and he arrived with a girl who is the mother and he arrived with a girl who is the mother and he arrived with a girl who is the mother of my children. of my children. of my children. Incredible. Incredible. Incredible. [laughs] We really need [laughs] We really need [laughs] We really need a series about his life a series about his life a series about his life . . . Yes, yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Wow. Wow. Wow. And so on. And then came the next stage And so on. And then came the next stage And so on. And then came the next stage and so many other things. Uh-huh and so many other things. Uh-huh and so many other things. Uh-huh . Wow. That's why . Wow. That's why . Wow. That's why the years have made me understand, the years have made me understand, the years have made me understand, Maria, uh, sorry, Maria, uh, sorry, Maria, uh, sorry, blessed football.

blessed football. blessed football. Yes, that's true. That's why I sent him that Yes, that's true. That's why I sent him that Yes, that's true. That's why I sent him that segment of that segment of that segment of that report that Univision did about me a few report that Univision did about me a few report that Univision did about me a few years ago. years ago. years ago. And football changed our lives, Marí. Already. And football changed our lives, Marí. Already. Football changed our lives. Football changed our lives. And I'm going to put the link to that And I'm going to put the link to that And I'm going to put the link to that here in our description so here in our description so here in our description so people can go and see it, people can go and see it, people can go and see it, because yes, I mean, you've been because yes, I mean, you've been because yes, I mean, you've been around, around, around, yes, you yes, you yes, you could say from the very could say from the very could say from the very beginning, right? Because I beginning, right? Because I beginning, right? Because I arrived here in the 80s, the 90s, in the arrived here in the 80s, the 90s, in the arrived here in the 80s, the 90s, in the 90s, 90s, 90s, at the end of the 90s, but I came to at the end of the 90s, but I came to at the end of the 90s, but I came to live in Houston in 2000, live in Houston in 2000, live in Houston in 2000, with the intention of making a life with the intention of making a life with the intention of making a life here. here. here. Well yes. So, I mean, but Well yes. So, I mean, but Well yes. So, I mean, but anyway, I know that anyway, I know that anyway, I know that through all these experiences you have been through all these experiences you have been through all these experiences you have been able to be a part of and get to know able to be a part of and get to know able to be a part of and get to know all the veterans who really all the veterans who really all the veterans who really helped to shape the sport of football helped to shape the sport of football helped to shape the sport of football here in the city. And well, here in the city. And well, here in the city. And well, yourself, yourself in the yourself, yourself in the yourself, yourself in the digital and broadcast part.

digital and broadcast part. digital and broadcast part. Diffusion. Ah, Maria, a lucky one, and that's why we Diffusion. Ah, Maria, a lucky one, and that's why we Diffusion. Ah, Maria, a lucky one, and that's why we were referring to him. Yesterday, were referring to him. Yesterday, were referring to him. Yesterday, the remains of the remains of the remains of Aristid García were laid to rest, and that is why I brought up the Aristid García were laid to rest, and that is why I brought up the Aristid García were laid to rest, and that is why I brought up the subject of Mr. Víctor Delgadillo. Well, subject of Mr. Víctor Delgadillo. Well, subject of Mr. Víctor Delgadillo. Well, you knew him, Victor Delgadillo for the you knew him, Victor Delgadillo for the you knew him, Victor Delgadillo for the people of Loson people of Loson people of Loson is, listen carefully, in that sense of is, listen carefully, in that sense of is, listen carefully, in that sense of the word, the word, the word, the patriarch of football in this the patriarch of football in this the patriarch of football in this city, Maria. city, Maria. The patriarch is. The patriarch is. Imagine this, Maria, what Imagine this, Maria, what Imagine this, Maria, what men who started playing hide-and-seek in 1974 were talking about. men who started playing hide-and-seek in 1974 were talking about. men who started playing hide-and-seek in 1974 were talking about. 74, 74, right? Back right? Back when there was only one field and the when there was only one field and the when there was only one field and the Salvadorans in the northern part of the Salvadorans in the northern part of the Salvadorans in the northern part of the city couldn't field a team. city couldn't field a team. city couldn't field a team. Incredible. They did Incredible. They did Incredible. They did n't have a full team and they only had 8 players. n't have a full team and they only had 8 players. n't have a full team and they only had 8 players. Of course, they weren't going to go to a football match with 81 players Of course, they weren't going to go to a football match with 81 players Of course, they weren't going to go to a football match with 81 players . There were . There were . There were three Mexicans, two South Americans, three Mexicans, two South Americans, three Mexicans, two South Americans, and the team was formed in 1974. We and the team was formed in 1974. We and the team was formed in 1974. We had the chance to meet Don had the chance to meet Don had the chance to meet Don Victor, and then, with Don Victor's vision, Victor, and then, with Don Victor's vision, Victor, and then, with Don Victor's vision, came this Aztecapar team of Martín came this Aztecapar team of Martín came this Aztecapar team of Martín Jiménez, whom you surely met.

Jiménez, whom you surely met. Jiménez, whom you surely met. In the case of Aristi García, In the case of Aristi García, In the case of Aristi García, who lived in the south, he lived in the south for a who lived in the south, he lived in the south for a who lived in the south, he lived in the south for a long time and he was based in the south. long time and he was based in the south. long time and he was based in the south. Then it was from the idea of ​​Mr. Then it was from the idea of ​​Mr. Then it was from the idea of ​​Mr. Victor Delgadillo, may God have him in glory Victor Delgadillo, may God have him in glory Victor Delgadillo, may God have him in glory , that patriarch of , that patriarch of , that patriarch of American soccer, for example, I didn't American soccer, for example, I didn't American soccer, for example, I didn't know, I had, I was unaware of that fact. know, I had, I was unaware of that fact. know, I had, I was unaware of that fact. Uh, Uh, Uh, Don Victor used to play in Don Victor used to play in Don Victor used to play in city parks, city parks, city parks, and that's how Culenpar opened up there with Daniel and that's how Culenpar opened up there with Daniel and that's how Culenpar opened up there with Daniel Bonilla, who you surely know Bonilla, who you surely know Bonilla, who you surely know , and then he tells him, "You stay in , and then he tells him, "You stay in , and then he tells him, "You stay in that area with the teams with a lot of that area with the teams with a lot of that area with the teams with a lot of history, a lot of history, but I'll history, a lot of history, but I'll history, a lot of history, but I'll round it out in this." Yes. Today, we see a round it out in this." Yes. Today, we see a round it out in this." Yes. Today, we see a lot of football in the city. Um, I lot of football in the city. Um, I lot of football in the city. Um, I tell the parents when they bring me tell the parents when they bring me tell the parents when they bring me new kids, because I have a 12-year-old son, new kids, because I have a 12-year-old son, new kids, because I have a 12-year-old son, because I deal with that team of those because I deal with that team of those because I deal with that team of those kids, it's the best investment you're going kids, it's the best investment you're going kids, it's the best investment you're going to make. And I'm totally fine with this, Maria, and it's to make. And I'm totally fine with this, Maria, and it's to make. And I'm totally fine with this, Maria, and it's not that we're closing not that we're closing not that we're closing the show. the show. the show. In football, Daniel, through In football, Daniel, through In football, Daniel, through football, Daniel Mejí found two things. football, Daniel Mejí found two things. football, Daniel Mejí found two things. One, in the fact of bringing money One, in the fact of bringing money One, in the fact of bringing money home, which has helped me to home, which has helped me to home, which has helped me to educate my children and to help educate my children and to help educate my children and to help care for my parents. And the other is care for my parents. And the other is care for my parents. And the other is being with my children. It has being with my children. It has being with my children. It has been that bridge, that bridge to be been that bridge, that bridge to be been that bridge, that bridge to be with my children. And in the fact, with my children. And in the fact, with my children. And in the fact, Maria, that through football I've Maria, that through football I've Maria, that through football I've met so many young men, for example, met so many young men, for example, met so many young men, for example, with the 2004 team we had, there are so many with the 2004 team we had, there are so many with the 2004 team we had, there are so many stories, and you wouldn't believe how wonderful, how stories, and you wouldn't believe how wonderful, how stories, and you wouldn't believe how wonderful, how stimulating it is that a young man—and now they're stimulating it is that a young man—and now they're stimulating it is that a young man—and now they're 22-year-old men—tells me,

22-year-old men—tells me, 22-year-old men—tells me, "Coach, coach, I want to see you. Um, where are you going to be "Coach, coach, I want to see you. Um, where are you going to be "Coach, coach, I want to see you. Um, where are you going to be this weekend? I'm going to the this weekend? I'm going to the this weekend? I'm going to the stands. I want to see you. I want to see you stands. I want to see you. I want to see you stands. I want to see you. I want to see you because I want my boy to meet you, because I want my boy to meet you, because I want my boy to meet you, [laughs] [laughs] [laughs] because for me, because for me, because for me, as your grandfather, you as your grandfather, you as your grandfather, you already already already make me feel old. But, but, but make me feel old. But, but, but make me feel old. But, but, but you feel that wonderful feeling, that wonderful feeling that you feel that wonderful feeling, that wonderful feeling that you feel that wonderful feeling, that wonderful feeling that football gives back to you. Football doesn't hold football gives back to you. Football doesn't hold football gives back to you. Football doesn't hold anything back, Maria. anything back, Maria. anything back, Maria. No, yes, football really is something No, yes, football really is something No, yes, football really is something that that that unites families, it unites the community, it unites families, it unites the community, it unites families, it unites the community, it also helps the community so much, also helps the community so much, also helps the community so much, as you said, I mean, for many as you said, I mean, for many as you said, I mean, for many people, especially all those people, especially all those people, especially all those weekend leagues, it's sometimes that extra weekend leagues, it's sometimes that extra weekend leagues, it's sometimes that extra income, right? Or if it's not that, it's income, right? Or if it's not that, it's income, right? Or if it's not that, it's their job, but it's a really, really their job, but it's a really, really their job, but it's a really, really beautiful job that has so many beautiful job that has so many beautiful job that has so many rewards. rewards. rewards. Uh. For example, what I experienced a few Uh. For example, what I experienced a few Uh. For example, what I experienced a few weeks ago at Escondida Soccer, uh, weeks ago at Escondida Soccer, uh, weeks ago at Escondida Soccer, uh, María Durán, who's working María Durán, who's working María Durán, who's working with Carlos, told me, bringing kids to the stadium with Carlos, told me, bringing kids to the stadium with Carlos, told me, bringing kids to the stadium with Dynamo, with Dash, it's with Dynamo, with Dash, it's with Dynamo, with Dash, it's extraordinary work. Surely one day extraordinary work. Surely one day extraordinary work. Surely one day we'll coordinate and invite them because what they're we'll coordinate and invite them because what they're we'll coordinate and invite them because what they're doing there, doing there, doing there, where soccer was born, is extraordinary.

where soccer was born, is extraordinary. where soccer was born, is extraordinary. Uh, we went and the final happened. One of the Uh, we went and the final happened. One of the Uh, we went and the final happened. One of the guys who played in my 2004 team, who are now guys who played in my 2004 team, who are now guys who played in my 2004 team, who are now 22 years old, finished, they won 22 years old, finished, they won 22 years old, finished, they won the game, uh, the final and everything, and the game, uh, the final and everything, and the game, uh, the final and everything, and my little son was there and he took off the my little son was there and he took off the my little son was there and he took off the shirt he got as a champion from the shirt he got as a champion from the shirt he got as a champion from the protocol and said to me, "Josp, this is for protocol and said to me, "Josp, this is for protocol and said to me, "Josp, this is for you." you." you." Oh. Oh. Oh. Wow. Wow. Wow. No, those are moments that are No, those are moments that are No, those are moments that are priceless. Remember that priceless. Remember that priceless. Remember that phone card commercial that said, " phone card commercial that said, " phone card commercial that said, " Priceless." [laughs] Priceless." [laughs] Priceless." [laughs] No, not at all. Priceless. No, but No, not at all. Priceless. No, but No, not at all. Priceless. No, but well, so you're here in well, so you're here in well, so you're here in Houston, Houston, Houston, working on your thing, working on your thing, working on your thing, and how did you become the voice of Dynamo? and how did you become the voice of Dynamo? and how did you become the voice of Dynamo? Ah, good story. Back to El Salvador Ah, good story. Back to El Salvador Ah, good story. Back to El Salvador When I came back to Houston on vacation and met When I came back to Houston on vacation and met When I came back to Houston on vacation and met Mr. Marvin Lazo in 2000, there are Mr. Marvin Lazo in 2000, there are Mr. Marvin Lazo in 2000, there are always people that always people that always people that God puts in your path.

God puts in your path. God puts in your path. This guy, the DJ, was on 920 AM This guy, the DJ, was on 920 AM This guy, the DJ, was on 920 AM and was listening to music, right? and was listening to music, right? and was listening to music, right? And I called him and said, "I used to work at that And I called him and said, "I used to work at that And I called him and said, "I used to work at that station." Yes. station." Yes. station." Yes. Cisneros, his last name is Cisneros. Cisneros, his last name is Cisneros. Cisneros, his last name is Cisneros. He He He said to me, "Yes, and what year did you work here?" said to me, "Yes, and what year did you work here?" said to me, "Yes, and what year did you work here?" I said, "No, I didn't work there." I said, I said, "No, I didn't work there." I said, I said, "No, I didn't work there." I said, "They invited me, I did the shows and everything, "They invited me, I did the shows and everything, "They invited me, I did the shows and everything, and he mentioned it to Mr. Cruz Velázquez, the and he mentioned it to Mr. Cruz Velázquez, the and he mentioned it to Mr. Cruz Velázquez, the station owner, right during the station owner, right during the station owner, right during the transition period when he'd already set aside transition period when he'd already set aside transition period when he'd already set aside two weeks because Univision was coming." two weeks because Univision was coming." two weeks because Univision was coming." "Oh, "Oh, "Oh, call him," he said. He contacted me, and that call him," he said. He contacted me, and that call him," he said. He contacted me, and that afternoon he was in the office and said to me, afternoon he was in the office and said to me, afternoon he was in the office and said to me, "Why didn't you look for me?" [laughs] "Why didn't you look for me?" [laughs] "Why didn't you look for me?" [laughs] Javier Cisnero tells me, Javier is leaving, he Javier Cisnero tells me, Javier is leaving, he Javier Cisnero tells me, Javier is leaving, he tells me, from today onwards, this, you are, he tells me, from today onwards, this, you are, he tells me, from today onwards, this, you are, he tells me, come to the office, we have to tells me, come to the office, we have to tells me, come to the office, we have to make your contract and blah blah blah. And in make your contract and blah blah blah. And in make your contract and blah blah blah. And in the 920 we produced almost five from 2000 to 2004 the 920 we produced almost five from 2000 to 2004 the 920 we produced almost five from 2000 to 2004 , almost five at the end of , almost five at the end of , almost five at the end of that year. And look at how that year. And look at how that year. And look at how things are. We did, we had the chance, things are. We did, we had the chance, things are. We did, we had the chance, Maria, to operate the Korea- Maria, to operate the Korea- Maria, to operate the Korea- Japan World Cup. Okay, Japan World Cup. Okay, Japan World Cup. Okay, because 920 was the first because 920 was the first because 920 was the first radio station in Houston to broadcast the radio station in Houston to broadcast the radio station in Houston to broadcast the World Cup matches live. They were early, World Cup matches live. They were early, World Cup matches live. They were early, I remember some at 6 in the I remember some at 6 in the I remember some at 6 in the morning, 7 in the morning, and it was an morning, 7 in the morning, and it was an morning, 7 in the morning, and it was an extraordinary experience. Then I leave at 9:20 and extraordinary experience. Then I leave at 9:20 and extraordinary experience. Then I leave at 9:20 and go to work at Hilton for a year, and while I'm on go to work at Hilton for a year, and while I'm on go to work at Hilton for a year, and while I'm on lunch my

lunch my lunch my phone rings and you probably know that phone rings and you probably know that phone rings and you probably know that character. Uh, I character. Uh, I character. Uh, I answer him, I say, "Sir, answer him, I say, "Sir, answer him, I say, "Sir, good afternoon." And he tells me, "Daniel, yes, good afternoon." And he tells me, "Daniel, yes, good afternoon." And he tells me, "Daniel, yes, Gerardo Reyes." Gerardo Reyes." Gerardo Reyes." Oh, yes. [laughs] Oh, yes. [laughs] Oh, yes. [laughs] Another legend. Another legend. Another legend. Gerardo Reyes tells me, uh, "MLS has arrived Gerardo Reyes tells me, uh, "MLS has arrived Gerardo Reyes tells me, uh, "MLS has arrived in Houston. We want you to be part of the in Houston. We want you to be part of the in Houston. We want you to be part of the Houston Dynamo broadcast team Houston Dynamo broadcast team Houston Dynamo broadcast team [snorts] and [snorts] and [snorts] and the weeks when Vanessa, what? Vanessa the weeks when Vanessa, what? Vanessa the weeks when Vanessa, what? Vanessa Astros Astros Astros was doing that show was doing that show was doing that show where you were already working. [laughs] where you were already working. [laughs] where you were already working. [laughs] Uh, there are so many memories. And that's how we Uh, there are so many memories. And that's how we Uh, there are so many memories. And that's how we witnessed and participated in the witnessed and participated in the witnessed and participated in the first Houston Dynamo practice at first Houston Dynamo practice at first Houston Dynamo practice at Robertson Stadium. And let me tell you one, Robertson Stadium. And let me tell you one, Robertson Stadium. And let me tell you one, you probably knew them better than you probably knew them better than you probably knew them better than we did in our roles, Maria, we did in our roles, Maria, we did in our roles, Maria, the men were changing and you could the men were changing and you could the men were changing and you could see they were ready, you could see they were ready, you could see they were ready, you could hear Dominic's men stepping onto the ground hear Dominic's men stepping onto the ground hear Dominic's men stepping onto the ground and then a guy named and then a guy named and then a guy named Din de Rosario comes out.

Din de Rosario comes out. Din de Rosario comes out. Oh, yes, Oh, yes, Oh, yes, my favorite. One of my favorites. my favorite. One of my favorites. my favorite. One of my favorites. No, but Din, Din, leader, No, but Din, Din, leader, No, but Din, Din, leader, leader. Look at the thoughtfulness of Din. leader. Look at the thoughtfulness of Din. leader. Look at the thoughtfulness of Din. They were about 15, 20 meters away, ready They were about 15, 20 meters away, ready They were about 15, 20 meters away, ready to go out onto the field and he comes over to greet to go out onto the field and he comes over to greet to go out onto the field and he comes over to greet all the press. all the press. all the press. Wow. Wow. Wow. And in broken Spanish and And in broken Spanish and And in broken Spanish and fluent English, of course, he said, "Thank you fluent English, of course, he said, "Thank you fluent English, of course, he said, "Thank you for coming." "Thank you for coming." for coming." "Thank you for coming." for coming." "Thank you for coming." Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And that season culminates, you And that season culminates, you And that season culminates, you know, November 12th in Frisco, Texas. know, November 12th in Frisco, Texas. know, November 12th in Frisco, Texas. What a cold Sunday, Maria. It was What a cold Sunday, Maria. It was What a cold Sunday, Maria. It was the best. [laughs] It was the best. the best. [laughs] It was the best. the best. [laughs] It was the best. We were all there, We were all there, We were all there, freezing, freezing, and that makes me freezing, freezing, and that makes me freezing, freezing, and that makes me think, yes, you're right when they talk about think, yes, you're right when they talk about think, yes, you're right when they talk about global warming on the news, global warming on the news, global warming on the news, but not many stories, and that's why we've had but not many stories, and that's why we've had but not many stories, and that's why we've had the opportunity to the opportunity to the opportunity to experience, to enjoy every experience, to enjoy every experience, to enjoy every game. Today Dynamo plays at 9:30 at game. Today Dynamo plays at 9:30 at game. Today Dynamo plays at 9:30 at night, so we have to night, so we have to night, so we have to describe it with Cesar Prosel, already 9 at describe it with Cesar Prosel, already 9 at describe it with Cesar Prosel, already 9 at night. night. night. Incredible. And look, this Incredible. And look, this Incredible. And look, this past weekend [clears throat], well, it wasn't the 20th past weekend [clears throat], well, it wasn't the 20th past weekend [clears throat], well, it wasn't the 20th anniversary of that first championship, anniversary of that first championship, anniversary of that first championship, and it was really nice to be able to see the and it was really nice to be able to see the and it was really nice to be able to see the players, to be able to spend time with them, and that's exactly what we players, to be able to spend time with them, and that's exactly what we players, to be able to spend time with them, and that's exactly what we 're talking about, how 're talking about, how 're talking about, how that first year, especially that first that first year, especially that first that first year, especially that first year, [clears throat] there was year, [clears throat] there was year, [clears throat] there was not only an not only an not only an emotion, right?, within the team, of emotion, right?, within the team, of emotion, right?, within the team, of everything it encompassed, not only everything it encompassed, not only everything it encompassed, not only the Not only the players, but also us the Not only the players, but also us the Not only the players, but also us staff members, the die-hard fans

staff members, the die-hard fans staff members, the die-hard fans who were there, right? who were there, right? who were there, right? [clears throat] Everyone who was [clears throat] Everyone who was [clears throat] Everyone who was connected in one way or another to the connected in one way or another to the connected in one way or another to the team, and yes, there was team, and yes, there was team, and yes, there was a camaraderie, a camaraderie that you just can't a camaraderie, a camaraderie that you just can't a camaraderie, a camaraderie that you just can't have anymore. have anymore. have anymore. Maria Maria, at the Dynamo stadium, they played Maria Maria, at the Dynamo stadium, they played Maria Maria, at the Dynamo stadium, they played on Sundays at 3 in the afternoon. By 10 in the on Sundays at 3 in the afternoon. By 10 in the on Sundays at 3 in the afternoon. By 10 in the morning, people would start arriving to morning, people would start arriving to morning, people would start arriving to have their barbecues. It was a camaraderie have their barbecues. It was a camaraderie have their barbecues. It was a camaraderie all day long. all day long. all day long. All day long. All day long. All day long. All day long, All day long, All day long, right? And also, look, there was this, right? And also, look, there was this, right? And also, look, there was this, right? Inside [clears throat] the stadium, right? Inside [clears throat] the stadium, right? Inside [clears throat] the stadium, all the staff were changing everything all the staff were changing everything all the staff were changing everything from red to orange. Then, at from red to orange. Then, at from red to orange. Then, at the end of the games [clears throat], the end of the games [clears throat], the end of the games [clears throat], since they had been such since they had been such since they had been such long days, we would all go to a bar, and in long days, we would all go to a bar, and in long days, we would all go to a bar, and in that bar were the players, the that bar were the players, the that bar were the players, the staff, and some of the staff, and some of the staff, and some of the number one fans, the real number one fans, the real number one fans, the real orange-clad ones. Uh-huh orange-clad ones. Uh-huh orange-clad ones. Uh-huh . And so it was an . And so it was an . And so it was an incredible thing, and really, like you incredible thing, and really, like you incredible thing, and really, like you said, that said, that said, that appreciation The players also had this appreciation The players also had this identity that they acquired in a short identity that they acquired in a short time, time, time, in a very short in a very short in a very short time, because I'm left with time, because I'm left with time, because I'm left with that detail of that detail of that detail of Din de Rosario, for example. I remember Din de Rosario, for example. I remember Din de Rosario, for example. I remember arriving at practices in the arriving at practices in the arriving at practices in the summer, uh, in the summer my son was summer, uh, in the summer my son was summer, uh, in the summer my son was little and someone else would bring their little and someone else would bring their little and someone else would bring their child, and the children would stand there, and look at child, and the children would stand there, and look at child, and the children would stand there, and look at Ricardo Clar de Din de Ricardo Clar de Din de Ricardo Clar de Din de Rosario's gesture. They would see the little children, uh

Rosario's gesture. They would see the little children, uh Rosario's gesture. They would see the little children, uh , go to the cooler, grab , go to the cooler, grab , go to the cooler, grab something, and give it to the children. something, and give it to the children. something, and give it to the children. Yes. Yes. Yes. Ricardo Clar when Don Ricardito Clar Ricardo Clar when Don Ricardito Clar Ricardo Clar when Don Ricardito Clar was single, uh? Uh- was single, uh? Uh- was single, uh? Uh- huh. [laughs] No, and very young. huh. [laughs] No, and very young. huh. [laughs] No, and very young. And that's why very young. Yes, very young. And that's why very young. Yes, very young. And that's why very young. Yes, very young. Nicova, very young. Young, right? A lot of Nicova, very young. Young, right? A lot of Nicova, very young. Young, right? A lot of history, a lot of history, a lot of history, a lot of history, a lot of history, a lot of history, a lot of experiences. Uh, about Capy Barbet, I've experiences. Uh, about Capy Barbet, I've experiences. Uh, about Capy Barbet, I've always said it, this has undoubtedly been always said it, this has undoubtedly been always said it, this has undoubtedly been one of the great successes of one of the great successes of one of the great successes of bringing him back because of the identity, bringing him back because of the identity, bringing him back because of the identity, uh, the moment we're living in. I'll finish uh, the moment we're living in. I'll finish uh, the moment we're living in. I'll finish with what Juan Guerra was telling you in with what Juan Guerra was telling you in with what Juan Guerra was telling you in In a press conference, he said, In a press conference, he said, In a press conference, he said, "Guys, today we have honored "Guys, today we have honored "Guys, today we have honored the memory, the presence above all, of the memory, the presence above all, of the memory, the presence above all, of the men who wrote the first the men who wrote the first the men who wrote the first history of this club." Look at history of this club." Look at history of this club." Look at Juan's message. Today we have honored the presence Juan's message. Today we have honored the presence Juan's message. Today we have honored the presence of these men who wrote the of these men who wrote the of these men who wrote the first pages of this team. first pages of this team. first pages of this team. We have to give it our all because We have to give it our all because We have to give it our all because we want to be the ones who return we want to be the ones who return we want to be the ones who return to this place in 20 years. Blessed to this place in 20 years. Blessed to this place in 20 years. Blessed football, María.

football, María. football, María. No, definitely. And what has been, if No, definitely. And what has been, if No, definitely. And what has been, if you had to tell us an you had to tell us an you had to tell us an anecdote? What has been, let's say, a anecdote? What has been, let's say, a anecdote? What has been, let's say, a key moment or a defining moment? Uh-huh key moment or a defining moment? Uh-huh key moment or a defining moment? Uh-huh . Uh, many, many, many, María. . Uh, many, many, many, María. . Uh, many, many, many, María. Uh, for example, I'll stop quickly Uh, for example, I'll stop quickly Uh, for example, I'll stop quickly because I know time is running out. because I know time is running out. because I know time is running out. Why did you invite me, María? This is for Why did you invite me, María? This is for Why did you invite me, María? This is for two or three hours. Uh, [laughs] two or three hours. Uh, [laughs] two or three hours. Uh, [laughs] the first chapter, the first the first chapter, the first the first chapter, the first chapter. Uh, I'll stick with what I experienced chapter. Uh, I'll stick with what I experienced chapter. Uh, I'll stick with what I experienced in seeing so many figures, in seeing so many figures, in seeing so many figures, Steven Gerrard, Andrea Pirello, Kaká, uh, Steven Gerrard, Andrea Pirello, Kaká, uh, Steven Gerrard, Andrea Pirello, Kaká, uh, Thierry Henry, but I've always Thierry Henry, but I've always Thierry Henry, but I've always said, I'm left with one of those memories you file away, you know, said, I'm left with one of those memories you file away, you know, said, I'm left with one of those memories you file away, you know, Zlatan's last goal, the Zlatan's last goal, the Zlatan's last goal, the irreverent one here on this stage. irreverent one here on this stage. irreverent one here on this stage. Mm. Mm. Mm. Zlatan's last goal, especially because Zlatan's last goal, especially because Zlatan's last goal, especially because Zlatan came to the Los Zlatan came to the Los Zlatan came to the Los Angeles Galaxy injured, when they were saying, I Angeles Galaxy injured, when they were saying, I Angeles Galaxy injured, when they were saying, I think that was it, that was the end of his career.

think that was it, that was the end of his career. think that was it, that was the end of his career. He comes back and regains He comes back and regains He comes back and regains his form and returns to European football his form and returns to European football his form and returns to European football to continue playing in the to continue playing in the to continue playing in the final stretch. And when, on that final stretch. And when, on that final stretch. And when, on that Sunday against the Galaxy, the one Sunday against the Galaxy, the one Sunday against the Galaxy, the one that came last weekend, that came last weekend, that came last weekend, [laughs] [laughs] [laughs] he was fighting for the scoring title with he was fighting for the scoring title with he was fighting for the scoring title with Carlos Vela. Carlos Vela. Carlos Vela. Mm, Mm, Mm, with Carlos Vela. Yes, they were two with Carlos Vela. Yes, they were two with Carlos Vela. Yes, they were two goals apart, uh, no, extraordinary. goals apart, uh, no, extraordinary. goals apart, uh, no, extraordinary. I'm left with that, with that. I'm left with that, with that. I'm left with that, with that. And apart from the And apart from the And apart from the Dynamo players, those who have come and gone Dynamo players, those who have come and gone Dynamo players, those who have come and gone , the young ones, today seeing Star , the young ones, today seeing Star , the young ones, today seeing Star Holden, already a mature man, Holden, already a mature man, Holden, already a mature man, imagine. imagine. imagine. Yes, yes, yes. And because he's practically from here, Yes, yes, yes. And because he's practically from here, Yes, yes, yes. And because he's practically from here, because they brought him here when he was because they brought him here when he was because they brought him here when he was little, little, little, he's not American, no Yes, but they he's not American, no Yes, but they he's not American, no Yes, but they brought him. And what Lucas Fuentes was telling me brought him. And what Lucas Fuentes was telling me brought him. And what Lucas Fuentes was telling me , imagine, Lucas Fuentes went to , imagine, Lucas Fuentes went to , imagine, Lucas Fuentes went to Estar High School, he was saying, " Estar High School, he was saying, " Estar High School, he was saying, " Seeing Stuart today gives us another one." And another short one Seeing Stuart today gives us another one." And another short one Seeing Stuart today gives us another one." And another short one , you surely , you surely , you surely knew him, Kayen Car.

knew him, Kayen Car. knew him, Kayen Car. Oh, right. Oh, right. Oh, right. Keen, the one who came from Chicago Fire, Keen, the one who came from Chicago Fire, Keen, the one who came from Chicago Fire, who used his protective swab. who used his protective swab. who used his protective swab. When Keen got hurt against the When Keen got hurt against the When Keen got hurt against the Galaxy, by the way, in the Galaxy, by the way, in the Galaxy, by the way, in the final stages, he collided with a ball and final stages, he collided with a ball and final stages, he collided with a ball and tore his ligament and was already tore his ligament and was already tore his ligament and was already recovering. They sent him to the recovering. They sent him to the recovering. They sent him to the sidelines. Here was the English room, sidelines. Here was the English room, sidelines. Here was the English room, here we are in Spanish, and there here we are in Spanish, and there here we are in Spanish, and there was the cubicle they always use was the cubicle they always use was the cubicle they always use as an alternate, and Keen would come on as an alternate, and Keen would come on as an alternate, and Keen would come on his bicycle to his bicycle to his bicycle to adjust his foot and everything, and once I adjust his foot and everything, and once I adjust his foot and everything, and once I said to Lester, Keen speaks a little said to Lester, Keen speaks a little said to Lester, Keen speaks a little Spanish, can we interact with him Spanish, can we interact with him Spanish, can we interact with him for the summary, for his opinion? And he for the summary, for his opinion? And he for the summary, for his opinion? And he would say, "Yes, yes, yes, yes." And we would get to would say, "Yes, yes, yes, yes." And we would get to would say, "Yes, yes, yes, yes." And we would get to where Keen would say to me, "No, Daniel, my "My where Keen would say to me, "No, Daniel, my "My where Keen would say to me, "No, Daniel, my "My Spanish isn't that good." Daniel, Keen, Spanish isn't that good." Daniel, Keen, Spanish isn't that good." Daniel, Keen, you speak Spanish. Well, he already started you speak Spanish. Well, he already started you speak Spanish. Well, he already started interacting with us, and look at how interacting with us, and look at how interacting with us, and look at how things turned out. Keen is still working things turned out. Keen is still working things turned out. Keen is still working for the league, but in the hallways after for the league, but in the hallways after for the league, but in the hallways after the game, he the game, he the game, he was with his coworkers and was with his coworkers and was with his coworkers and said to him in English, "That guy, that guy over there is the one who said to him in English, "That guy, that guy over there is the one who said to him in English, "That guy, that guy over there is the one who gave me the confidence gave me the confidence gave me the confidence to grab a microphone to grab a microphone to grab a microphone and start speaking." Ken and start speaking." Ken and start speaking." Ken was with them. Yes, he was with them and he was with them. Yes, he was with them and he was with them. Yes, he was with them and he recognized me, and in the middle of everything he recognized me, and in the middle of everything he recognized me, and in the middle of everything he said to him, "That guy, that guy over there, said to him, "That guy, that guy over there, said to him, "That guy, that guy over there, oh, I love him, I love him." Because I oh, I love him, I love him." Because I oh, I love him, I love him." Because I always wondered where always wondered where always wondered where he came from, like [laughs] well, yeah, in that he came from, like [laughs] well, yeah, in that he came from, like [laughs] well, yeah, in that aspect of it, aspect of it, aspect of it, and I didn't understand it because sometimes he was and I didn't understand it because sometimes he was and I didn't understand it because sometimes he was a little quiet. He a little quiet. He a little quiet. He was quiet. Yes, yes. And I remember him

was quiet. Yes, yes. And I remember him was quiet. Yes, yes. And I remember him telling me, "Denio, my Spanish isn't good, my telling me, "Denio, my Spanish isn't good, my telling me, "Denio, my Spanish isn't good, my Spanish isn't good." Ken said, "Come on." Okay Spanish isn't good." Ken said, "Come on." Okay Spanish isn't good." Ken said, "Come on." Okay . . . And it's one of those things that... and for him to And it's one of those things that... and for him to And it's one of those things that... and for him to say it in front of my son. say it in front of my son. say it in front of my son. Okay. How beautiful. Okay. How beautiful. Okay. How beautiful. In front of my son, In front of my son, In front of my son, how beautiful. These how beautiful. These how beautiful. These aren't the kinds of things you aren't the kinds of things you aren't the kinds of things you take with you, are take with you, are take with you, are they? Daniel, you're a source of pride. You're a source of they? Daniel, you're a source of pride. You're a source of they? Daniel, you're a source of pride. You're a source of pride for all of us pride for all of us pride for all of us Latinos, and especially for Latinos, and especially for Latinos, and especially for us Salvadorans, because of everything us Salvadorans, because of everything us Salvadorans, because of everything you've accomplished, all the you've accomplished, all the you've accomplished, all the stages you've been on, stages you've been on, stages you've been on, all the stories that need to all the stories that need to all the stories that need to fill a book, [laughs] I fill a book, [laughs] I fill a book, [laughs] I mean, these are really important things mean, these are really important things mean, these are really important things that not everyone has. that not everyone has. that not everyone has. I've said it before, Maria, I'm blessed I've said it before, Maria, I'm blessed I've said it before, Maria, I'm blessed by God, fortunate that by God, fortunate that by God, fortunate that through this blessed sport, I've made so many through this blessed sport, I've made so many through this blessed sport, I've made so many friends, had so many experiences. Over friends, had so many experiences. Over friends, had so many experiences. Over the years, I've come to understand, Maria, the years, I've come to understand, Maria, the years, I've come to understand, Maria, that life and football are lived in that life and football are lived in that life and football are lived in moments, and I enjoy every single one.

moments, and I enjoy every single one. moments, and I enjoy every single one. Right? So, Right? So, Right? So, incredible, incredible. And really, I incredible, incredible. And really, I incredible, incredible. And really, I think this is just the first part [laughs] think this is just the first part [laughs] think this is just the first part [laughs] because there's so much more to tell, because there's so much more to tell, because there's so much more to tell, not only about not only about not only about Daniel's life, but also all those Daniel's life, but also all those Daniel's life, but also all those stories and all those moments stories and all those moments stories and all those moments you've been a part of, you've been a part of, you've been a part of, especially in the history of Dynamo, especially in the history of Dynamo, especially in the history of Dynamo, because I think there's so much because I think there's so much because I think there's so much more to tell more to tell more to tell about the team. And the importance about the team. And the importance about the team. And the importance the team has for us the team has for us the team has for us and also why we need to continue and also why we need to continue and also why we need to continue supporting them, I mean, there's a supporting them, I mean, there's a supporting them, I mean, there's a lot to cut, a lot to cut, a lot to cut, a lot, a lot. Maria, uh, uh, César Prosel lot, a lot. Maria, uh, uh, César Prosel lot, a lot. Maria, uh, uh, César Prosel laughs a lot and does it colloquially laughs a lot and does it colloquially laughs a lot and does it colloquially when I tell him, "Take the love out of when I tell him, "Take the love out of when I tell him, "Take the love out of $. $. $. Take the love out of $." Go see, Take the love out of $." Go see, Take the love out of $." Go see, Dynamo is playing well. Dynamo is playing well. Dynamo is playing well. Dynamo is playing well. It's the best Dynamo is playing well. It's the best Dynamo is playing well. It's the best moment for Houston Dynamo in years, moment for Houston Dynamo in years, moment for Houston Dynamo in years, Maria. In years. You were part of Maria. In years. You were part of Maria. In years. You were part of this institution for years. You weren't, this institution for years. You weren't, this institution for years. You weren't, you are pioneers, you are a you are pioneers, you are a you are pioneers, you are a big part of what is now enjoyed by big part of what is now enjoyed by big part of what is now enjoyed by this team. You this team. You this team. You planted the seeds, Maria. You planted the seeds, Maria. You planted the seeds, Maria. You put on the overalls, Maria. You put on the overalls, Maria. You put on the overalls, Maria. You put on the overalls. Uh, at the best put on the overalls. Uh, at the best put on the overalls. Uh, at the best moment. And now that the Dash has arrived, moment. And now that the Dash has arrived, moment. And now that the Dash has arrived, now that we are fortunate enough to have this now that we are fortunate enough to have this now that we are fortunate enough to have this Dynamo 2, I tell the Dynamo 2, I tell the Dynamo 2, I tell the boys, it's time for them to find out boys, it's time for them to find out boys, it's time for them to find out , to go see Dynamo 2. And , to go see Dynamo 2. And , to go see Dynamo 2. And I was telling Nicolo, JP,

I was telling Nicolo, JP, I was telling Nicolo, JP, who have arrived in the marketing area who have arrived in the marketing area who have arrived in the marketing area along with Graham, you know them. He along with Graham, you know them. He along with Graham, you know them. He said, "I'm going to find a slogan said, "I'm going to find a slogan said, "I'm going to find a slogan for this Dynamo 2, for the boys for this Dynamo 2, for the boys for this Dynamo 2, for the boys of Houston who play soccer, Mexicans, of Houston who play soccer, Mexicans, of Houston who play soccer, Mexicans, Central Americans, South Americans, Central Americans, South Americans, Central Americans, South Americans, soccer, discipline and the Efforts soccer, discipline and the Efforts soccer, discipline and the Efforts like this, roughly speaking, make you stand out. Come on, like this, roughly speaking, make you stand out. Come on, like this, roughly speaking, make you stand out. Come on, show it here to Dynamo 2 and you'll be show it here to Dynamo 2 and you'll be show it here to Dynamo 2 and you'll be on the threshold, in the bridge. In the case on the threshold, in the bridge. In the case on the threshold, in the bridge. In the case of Coco Arana, Coquito Arana, I do of Coco Arana, Coquito Arana, I do of Coco Arana, Coquito Arana, I do call him Mati Arana, the young man from call him Mati Arana, the young man from call him Mati Arana, the young man from Arcola, Texas, uh, from the Arcola, Texas, uh, from the Arcola, Texas, uh, from the surrounding towns here who is doing well. Hey surrounding towns here who is doing well. Hey surrounding towns here who is doing well. Hey Maria, thanks for the invitation. First Maria, thanks for the invitation. First Maria, thanks for the invitation. First chapter. chapter. chapter. First chapter. [laughs] First chapter. [laughs] First chapter. [laughs] No, really, this is just the No, really, this is just the No, really, this is just the first chapter and we still have many more to first chapter and we still have many more to first chapter and we still have many more to write. write. write. Daniel, Daniel, Daniel, I'm sorry to tell you that on September 26th I'm sorry to tell you that on September 26th I'm sorry to tell you that on September 26th we're going to have Salvadoran Heritage Night we're going to have Salvadoran Heritage Night we're going to have Salvadoran Heritage Night at the Houston Dynamo, just like at the Houston Dynamo, just like at the Houston Dynamo, just like we did last year. So that's why we did last year. So that's why we did last year. So that's why I say, there's a lot to write, I say, there's a lot to write, I say, there's a lot to write, there are many stories that will there are many stories that will there are many stories that will emerge from the team even on emerge from the team even on emerge from the team even on September 26th.

September 26th. September 26th. September 26th, already. And on that day, September 26th, already. And on that day, September 26th, already. And on that day, we want everyone to we want everyone to we want everyone to not only support the team, not only support the team, not only support the team, but also share a little bit about but also share a little bit about but also share a little bit about the intertwined history the intertwined history the intertwined history between El Salvador, Houston, and between El Salvador, Houston, and between El Salvador, Houston, and soccer, because I think it's important that soccer, because I think it's important that soccer, because I think it's important that we recognize Cerritos. I we recognize Cerritos. I we recognize Cerritos. I will never forget that he, Ronald Cerritos, will never forget that he, Ronald Cerritos, will never forget that he, Ronald Cerritos, was one of the original ones who was one of the original ones who was one of the original ones who came from San Jose, came from San Jose, came from San Jose, the first number 20. The one that Guillerme now contributes the first number 20. The one that Guillerme now contributes the first number 20. The one that Guillerme now contributes . I'm telling you, the number . I'm telling you, the number . I'm telling you, the number that Guillerme is now using was worn for that Guillerme is now using was worn for that Guillerme is now using was worn for 6 months by Ronald Cerrito. 6 months by Ronald Cerrito. 6 months by Ronald Cerrito. Yes, yes. Yes, yes. Yes, yes. And it's part of history. And it's part of history. And it's part of history. It's part of history. It's part of history. It's part of history. Darwin Serén, who played 109 games for Darwin Serén, who played 109 games for Darwin Serén, who played 109 games for this Houston Dynamo. And let me tell you a this Houston Dynamo. And let me tell you a this Houston Dynamo. And let me tell you a short story about Maria, because there are so many topics to short story about Maria, because there are so many topics to short story about Maria, because there are so many topics to cover. cover. cover. Dynamo posts on its homepage the Dynamo posts on its homepage the Dynamo posts on its homepage the 100th game of Hector Herrera. 100th game of Hector Herrera. 100th game of Hector Herrera. by Hector Herrera by Hector Herrera by Hector Herrera and I reposted it, rearranged it on my and I reposted it, rearranged it on my and I reposted it, rearranged it on my website, right? And then website, right? And then website, right? And then people started interacting, right? And he added people started interacting, right? And he added people started interacting, right? And he added one, "It was a mistake to bring him in, he doesn't one, "It was a mistake to bring him in, he doesn't one, "It was a mistake to bring him in, he doesn't contribute anything." And I said, "Should I answer him or not contribute anything." And I said, "Should I answer him or not contribute anything." And I said, "Should I answer him or not ?" And that's what I did. A ?" And that's what I did. A ?" And that's what I did. A few hours passed, and in the afternoon I took few hours passed, and in the afternoon I took few hours passed, and in the afternoon I took another look, and look what another look, and look what another look, and look what a fan replied. It's obvious you do a fan replied. It's obvious you do a fan replied. It's obvious you do n't come to the stadium.

n't come to the stadium. n't come to the stadium. Wow. Wow. Wow. It's obvious you're not here to see Da. It's obvious you're not here to see Da. It's obvious you're not here to see Da. [laughs] [laughs] [laughs] Mm. Why do you tell him? He already told her Mm. Why do you tell him? He already told her Mm. Why do you tell him? He already told her everything. Already. everything. Already. everything. Already. This is This is This is what Hector contributed and what what Hector contributed and what what Hector contributed and what Juan Guerra referred to last Juan Guerra referred to last Juan Guerra referred to last Saturday in a press conference. Saturday in a press conference. Saturday in a press conference. Hector helps us inside and outside, he said. Hector helps us inside and outside, he said. Hector helps us inside and outside, he said. Hector helps us. The contribution is extraordinary, Hector helps us. The contribution is extraordinary, Hector helps us. The contribution is extraordinary, and I summarize it with this. Uh, his name is and I summarize it with this. Uh, his name is and I summarize it with this. Uh, his name is Alexander Berber. Alex Berber, 18 years old. Alexander Berber. Alex Berber, 18 years old. Alexander Berber. Alex Berber, 18 years old. He played more for Rayados than for other He played more for Rayados than for other He played more for Rayados than for other teams. In Mexico he played in Puebla, teams. In Mexico he played in Puebla, teams. In Mexico he played in Puebla, I think he was in Toluca, but mostly for I think he was in Toluca, but mostly for I think he was in Toluca, but mostly for Rayados and Puebla, and I saw him at the Rayados and Puebla, and I saw him at the Rayados and Puebla, and I saw him at the stadium, we greeted each other, we're friends and stadium, we greeted each other, we're friends and stadium, we greeted each other, we're friends and all, he works with children and I said to him, "What's all, he works with children and I said to him, "What's all, he works with children and I said to him, "What's your opinion on Hector's return?" your opinion on Hector's return?" your opinion on Hector's return?" And he told me, "You know what, Hector? And he told me, "You know what, Hector? And he told me, "You know what, Hector? We need two more years here for him to contribute We need two more years here for him to contribute We need two more years here for him to contribute all his experience." Juan all his experience." Juan all his experience." Juan Guerra said, "We have to take care of it." And Guerra said, "We have to take care of it." And Guerra said, "We have to take care of it." And then he told me to go with his son then he told me to go with his son then he told me to go with his son because he paints well, you know? because he paints well, you know? because he paints well, you know? The boy's name is David, and I say to him, "How's your The boy's name is David, and I say to him, "How's your The boy's name is David, and I say to him, "How's your painting going?" And he tells me, "I play better painting going?" And he tells me, "I play better painting going?" And he tells me, "I play better than my dad now," he says. [laughs] than my dad now," he says. [laughs] than my dad now," he says. [laughs] And you know, and look how interesting, And you know, and look how interesting, And you know, and look how interesting, Ben's son plays together.

Ben's son plays together. Ben's son plays together. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Ben's son, uh, plays in the Ben's son, uh, plays in the Ben's son, uh, plays in the same category as Hector Herrera's son same category as Hector Herrera's son same category as Hector Herrera's son . . . Therefore, when Hector went to Toluca, Therefore, when Hector went to Toluca, Therefore, when Hector went to Toluca, we saw David and he went with his friend to we saw David and he went with his friend to we saw David and he went with his friend to watch Dynamo games and look how watch Dynamo games and look how watch Dynamo games and look how things turned out. Hector's cycle ended things turned out. Hector's cycle ended things turned out. Hector's cycle ended , his first stage in , his first stage in , his first stage in Mexico for a year and I remember that time I Mexico for a year and I remember that time I Mexico for a year and I remember that time I went to Dynamo's practice and I said to him, went to Dynamo's practice and I said to him, went to Dynamo's practice and I said to him, "Cesar, Hector [snort] is here already "Cesar, Hector [snort] is here already "Cesar, Hector [snort] is here already in a chair watching those who months in a chair watching those who months in a chair watching those who months before had been his teammates and before had been his teammates and before had been his teammates and destiny brought him here and I remember that destiny brought him here and I remember that destiny brought him here and I remember that conversation of Hector Herrera with Mrs. conversation of Hector Herrera with Mrs. conversation of Hector Herrera with Mrs. de la Micha in Mexico and she said to him, de la Micha in Mexico and she said to him, de la Micha in Mexico and she said to him, "Hector, where did you make the most friends? "Hector, where did you make the most friends? "Hector, where did you make the most friends? "Where did you feel best?" "In Houston," "Where did you feel best?" "In Houston," "Where did you feel best?" "In Houston," he said. he said. he said. Wow. Wow. Wow. "In Houston." "In Houston." "In Houston." Wow. Where did you make your best friends in Wow. Where did you make your best friends in Wow. Where did you make your best friends in Houston? Houston? Houston? Well, yeah, we're the Well, yeah, we're the Well, yeah, we're the perfect city, [laughs] perfect city, [laughs] perfect city, [laughs] right? Come on, let's support them. Uh, listen, there are right? Come on, let's support them. Uh, listen, there are right? Come on, let's support them. Uh, listen, there are only six home games left. only six home games left. only six home games left. Okay. Well, we'll definitely be there on the Okay. Well, we'll definitely be there on the Okay. Well, we'll definitely be there on the 26th, for sure 26th, for sure 26th, for sure . But we're going to do everything we . But we're going to do everything we . But we're going to do everything we can to be there and keep can to be there and keep can to be there and keep supporting the team that has given us so many supporting the team that has given us so many supporting the team that has given us so many memories, memories, memories, so much joy, and is currently having its so much joy, and is currently having its so much joy, and is currently having its best moment.

best moment. best moment. Okay, okay. Hold on. Okay, okay. Hold on. Okay, okay. Hold on. Incredible. Daniel, I want to Incredible. Daniel, I want to Incredible. Daniel, I want to thank you so much for being here, and thank you so much for being here, and thank you so much for being here, and this is really going to be the first episode, this is really going to be the first episode, this is really going to be the first episode, so we'll definitely have a few more. We're so we'll definitely have a few more. We're so we'll definitely have a few more. We're going to invite you back to continue going to invite you back to continue going to invite you back to continue talking about these topics, and talking about these topics, and talking about these topics, and yes, we'll also be yes, we'll also be yes, we'll also be following you. So you can find me on social media following you. So you can find me on social media following you. So you can find me on social media through TikTok, Instagram, through TikTok, Instagram, through TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Yes, Daniel Mejípor, that's where you can and Facebook. Yes, Daniel Mejípor, that's where you can and Facebook. Yes, Daniel Mejípor, that's where you can find me. Uh, find me. Uh, find me. Uh, that's where we discuss that's where we discuss that's where we discuss current events. Uh, I was referring to you, I current events. Uh, I was referring to you, I current events. Uh, I was referring to you, I 'm helping the people of 'm helping the people of 'm helping the people of Escondida. I have a lot of affection Escondida. I have a lot of affection Escondida. I have a lot of affection for that field, for that park, for that field, for that park, for that field, for that park, because I worked with the brother at River because I worked with the brother at River because I worked with the brother at River Park. You know River Park, right? Park. You know River Park, right? Park. You know River Park, right? The owner of River Park and Maria The owner of River Park and Maria The owner of River Park and Maria Castillo are siblings. Castillo are siblings. Castillo are siblings. Okay. Okay. Okay. So, we've known each other for years, So, we've known each other for years, So, we've known each other for years, for years, and that league, that field has for years, and that league, that field has for years, and that league, that field has history. history. history. Uh, blessed football, Maria again. No, Uh, blessed football, Maria again. No, Uh, blessed football, Maria again. No, thank you for inviting me. thank you for inviting me. thank you for inviting me. No, thank you, thank you. Well, I No, thank you, thank you. Well, I No, thank you, thank you. Well, I invite everyone to follow us, invite everyone to follow us, invite everyone to follow us, follow us every Wednesday. We're follow us every Wednesday. We're follow us every Wednesday. We're here at 10 in the morning. Uh, some here at 10 in the morning. Uh, some here at 10 in the morning. Uh, some programs are in Spanish, others programs are in Spanish, others programs are in Spanish, others are in English, but in the end, we're are in English, but in the end, we're are in English, but in the end, we're always going to talk about the always going to talk about the always going to talk about the intersection of business, uh, culture, intersection of business, uh, culture, intersection of business, uh, culture, community, and our favorite sport, community, and our favorite sport, community, and our favorite sport, football. So tune in to Football football. So tune in to Football football. So tune in to Football Takeover every Wednesday at 10 in Takeover every Wednesday at 10 in Takeover every Wednesday at 10 in the morning. So, thank you very much.

the morning. So, thank you very much. the morning. So, thank you very much. Thank you, blessings. Thank you, blessings. Thank you, blessings. [suppressed scream] No, how nice.