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Momo, the streamer who dreamed of becoming a footballer, now longs to see Platense lift the Libertadores

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Popular streamer Gerónimo “Momo” Benavides Marchesi will support Platense against Fluminense at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã.
  • The lawyer and YouTuber has followed Platense through the lower divisions and says his world revolves around the club.
  • He says genuine support is tested during difficult periods.

Gerónimo “Momo” Benavides Marchesi has traded his dream of becoming a footballer for a place in the stands, where he now follows Platense with the devotion of a lifelong supporter.

One of Argentina’s most popular streamers, Momo is also a lawyer with a postgraduate degree and 18 million subscribers on YouTube. After following Platense through “every ground” in the lower divisions, he will travel to the Maracanã on Tuesday to back Palermo’s team against Fluminense.

My whole world revolves around Calamar.

· Gerónimo “Momo” Benavides MarchesiHe describes his strong personal attachment to Platense.

His attachment to the club is not limited to its biggest nights. “My whole world revolves around Calamar,” he says, using Platense’s nickname. For Momo, the defining measure of support comes when results are poor: “Real love shows itself in the bad times.”

Real love shows itself in the bad times.

· Gerónimo “Momo” Benavides MarchesiHe explains how he measures genuine support for the club.
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