An accomplished dream. On Thursday evening, Panama won its ticket for the Concacaf League of Nations League, beating the United States (1-0) in the game stoppages in the gigantic Sofi Stadium of Inglewood (California) and thanks to a goal from Cecilio Waterman. The latter celebrated its historical realization with its idol. Indeed, he rushed to the CBS Sports plateau, located just behind the American goal.
The player then threw himself on Thierry Henry to share his joy with the former French international. Waterman looked at the 1998 world champion in his eyes and pointed him out by screaming a few words before hugging him. All this, under the bewildered eyes of Clint Dempsey, former American international shot down by the scenario of the match, and Kate Abdo, the presenter. The scene still brought a little panic wind. “When I saw him point his finger, I wondered: 'Where is security'”said Maurice Edu, a former American international also on the set.
“It was special”
The Waterman teammates then took over the set to celebrate the hero of the day, crushing Thierry Henry. “He said to me: You are my idol, you are my idol!” »»said the consultant on the set. “I didn't know what to do. It was so unreal. I never thought that I was going to be part of the celebration when I did not score the goal. I saw in his eyes that he was in a trance. Fortunately I understood the Spaniard, when he told me 'you are my idol', I said to myself. It was special “he added.
A few moments later, Cecilio Waterman arrived on the set to tell his version. “Last night, they asked me who was my childhood idol, and I said Thierry Henry … I marked, I saw you, and I knew that I had to come and say hello”he said. The player even gave his jersey which he signed to “Titi”. The latter promised to send him one from Arsenal.
