Overview

• The president called Martín Palermo one of the greatest joys of his life as a Boca fan.
• He said he stopped attending games after the retirement tribute when Boca presented Palermo with the goal frame.
• He described traveling to Japan with his sister for the 2000 Intercontinental Cup and predicting both goals against Real Madrid.
• He revisited the 2000 Libertadores “muleta” goal and Argentina’s rain-soaked 2010 qualifier winner versus Peru, noting Palermo scored even with a torn cruciate ligament.
• He recalled crying when Palermo missed three penalties for Argentina and said meeting him at the Casa Rosada left him deeply moved.