With the arrival of the NFL in Madrid, there is only one day left until the definitive result is revealed. Miami Dolphins – Washington Commanders The match will be played tomorrow at the Real Madrid stadium. Logically, this duel is … This will be the first American League game in the Spanish territory, but as surprising as it may seem, there is already a previous game. This was announced by the president of the Madrid federation. Gonzalo Perez He said this in an interview with ABC. On November 16, 1958, the White House was packed to enjoy a local victory by goal between Madrid and Valencia. Puskas and doublet Jesus Herrera. However, after the final whistle, something unprecedented happened in Spanish society at the time.
Wear a helmet and shoulder pads and follow the rhythm of the music band. air force For the first time in history, U.S. players traveled from all over Europe to play an American football exhibition duel in Spain. they looked at each other’s faces tigersIt is made up of soldiers stationed in ToursFrance, and Takuna of Giebelstadt,Germany.
Several workers eagerly removed the goals, replaced them with American-style sticks, and hastily painted markings to indicate the yards and end zones. After the American national anthem was played, Colonel Ernest Hardins He thanked the audience for their presence and the scheduled show began.
The problem, according to chroniclers of the time, was that the confusion created by American football’s rules, combined with the intense cold that hit the capital that weekend, led to rapid and mass abandonment. However, the unfortunate first contact between this sport and the people planted seeds that germinated powerfully and led to the fact that 67 years later, the NFL chose our country as the ideal destination to expand its current business.
In fact, it wasn’t until the 80s that Spaniards began to approach the sport. “The first place where clubs started to be established was Barcelona. Badalona Drax and poblenou buffalo Among other things. after that, Rebus Bears and coslada dolphinsBecause there were so few dolphins in that area, they later came to be called truckers,” Perez explains.
Once Platoon was formed, the first league was established in 1987, and the ’90s saw a huge leap forward with championships sponsored by alcohol brands. Beefeater. “The worst period was at the turn of the century, when many teams disappeared, NFL Europe closed down, and although there was territorial expansion, there was no foundation to build on,” the president said. But that all changed in 2020, when registration numbers unexpectedly increased.
“Right after the pandemic, the Madrid federation had 1,100 chips; now they have 1,500 And we’re dreaming of 2,000 people over the next five courses. This increase is due to non-contact flag football, which is an Olympic sport. Los Angeles 2028» analyzes Mr. Perez. In fact, as the leaders assert, most of the new licenses are for this aspect of American football and women’s football, which is great news mainly due to the fact that the women’s team is the world leader and won the bronze medal at the European Championships a month ago.
Its success was boosted by subsidies the federation received from both countries. madrid community the current City Hallallowing the group led by Perez to recruit new players every month in different centers of the capital.
“Our goal is for flag football to be introduced into schools. I don’t think people even know flag football exists, and what’s more, it’s much less harmful than American football. Considering his Olympic future, it’s a safe bet,” predicts Perez.
A promising future for a two-sided sport that started between yawns and on cold autumn nights and eventually became a phenomenon in our country. For the first time in 67 years, the American football festival is about to explode.
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