Young U.S.-born Atletico fans are thrilled with the chance to follow their idols at the Florida Cup
BOCA RATON, Florida -- "Look, daddy, it's Crazy Rooster," said an excited little boy, as Galo Doido invaded Atletico's first training session in Boca Raton ahead of its first Florida Cup match against Schalke 04. The scene serves as a symbol on the impact the Alvinegro has been making in the United States, an unforgettable moment for a legion of fans who live over 4,000 miles from the club's hometown of Belo Horizonte.
More than that, the close contact between fans and their idols reveals the passion of even the youngest ones, born or raised in the U.