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06 November 2017, 18h49

Sin Cara no Estádio da Luz

 

Sin Cara has visited, on Monday, for the first time, the Estádio da Luz. From the Eusébio's statue to the pitch, from the Press Conference Room to the Museu Benfica-Cosme Damião (Museum), passing by all the Stadium's spots, the Mexican Wrestler, who his know by using a mask, made a special edition to honor Benfica and Raúl Jiménez”, as he explained.

"I'm very happy, very thankful - as said to Raúl Jiménez –, to Benfica institution for being here for the first time", he initially said to the Official Website and to BTV.

"It's a great Stadium. Unfortunately, my work doesn't allow me, but one day I'll come back on vacations and I would like to watch a match here", he added. 

The story began in the Portuguese Cup final, on May 28th 2017, when Benfica won 2-1 against V. Guimarães and Raúl used Sin Cara's mask when celebrating the first goal.

“What I felt was incredible. To be honest, I was working in the United States, with time difference, but I realized the situation on Twitter and after some friends sent me messages asking if I has seen it. I felt honored to be highlighted that way  by Raúl”, he confessed.

 

This Monday, Raúl has left a welcome message to the wrestler, who came to Lisbon in order to compete in at the WWE Live, at Campo Pequeno. The Mexican forward was not able to host him due to his presence in the National team, but left him a gift.

I talked to him, I saw the welcome message and I appreciated it. I took the chance to wish him good luck with the Mexican team", said Sin Cara.

For the first time at Estádio da Luz, Sin Cara grabbed the opportunity to take some pictures all around the stadium. In Museu Benfica-Cosme Damião (museum) he was able to know a lit bit more about Benfica's history, the trophies, the conquers and the names which are a part of 100 years of history.  

At the end, a message to the Benfica's supporters.

“I'm very thankful to the supporters, for the love, I understood that I have a lot of followers from Lisbon and Portugal."

Text: Filipa Fernandes Garcia

Pics: Tânia Paulo / SL Benfica

 

 

Last update: Thursday, March 21, 2024

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