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Nusa Shares World Cup Magic with Friends Back Home
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Nusa Shares World Cup Magic with Friends Back Home

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Norwegian footballer Antonio Nusa shared a magical moment after his team's 4-1 victory by showing his stadium surroundings to friends back home via phone.
  • A commentator's observation about Nusa sharing the moment, which gained traction on social media, prompted a reveal of who he called.
  • Nusa spoke with three close friends, who expressed pride and shared in his World Cup debut experience, highlighting his humble nature.

After Norway's resounding 4-1 victory over Iraq, a moment of quiet reflection on the field captured attention. While his teammates departed, Antonio Nusa remained, picking up his phone to share the experience. He turned the device to show his friends back home the immense, floodlit stadium, a stark contrast to their everyday lives.

When the TV cameras were turned off, Antonio Nusa showed what the World Cup means.

— Daniel Røed-JohansenAftenposten commentator whose observation about Antonio Nusa's post-match phone call gained attention.

This scene, noted by Aftenposten commentator Daniel Røed-Johansen as a demonstration of what the World Cup means to Nusa, resonated widely on social media. The observation sparked curiosity about who the 21-year-old was connecting with in that private moment.

It was maybe 30 minutes after the match ended that he called us.

— Amir JamaOne of Antonio Nusa's friends describing the timing of the call after the match.

VG has since revealed that Nusa was speaking with three of his closest friends: Amir Jama, Mirza Duran, and Amin Hammich. Jama recounted that Nusa called about 30 minutes after the match, sharing the stadium's grandeur and receiving congratulations for his World Cup debut. The friends, who maintain daily contact with Nusa during the tournament, expressed immense pride in his achievement.

We talked about everything and nothing. Everyone in the car congratulated him on his World Cup debut – and it was moving to see him on the biggest stage. He also showed us the stadium and how huge it was. I am incredibly proud on his behalf.

— Amir JamaDescribing the content of the conversation with Antonio Nusa after the match.

Jama described Nusa as a "wonderful and humble person" who consistently shares his biggest moments. He added that the friends feel they are "living the dream a little through him." Nusa himself has previously spoken about the significant boost he receives from having family and friends present, emphasizing the support system that fuels his performance on the global stage.

Antonio is a wonderful and humble person who always shares his biggest moments with us. This is not the first time he has done so.

— Amir JamaPraising Antonio Nusa's character and his habit of sharing significant moments.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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