World Cup. Bigflo and Oli, Omar Hasan…: these celebrities from Toulouse have a strong link with Argentina
By Simon Vermot Desroches
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Argentinian restaurants, with the flags of the albiceleste which one sometimes sees floating in the bars, theArgentine and its people have a special connection with Toulouse. And several important figures in the city have a strong connection with the homeland of Maradona.
Bigflo and Oli
How not to start with the most famous siblings in the city. The brothers Bigflo and Oli have Argentinian origins through their father, Fabien Orderborn in Realicó in the province of La Pampa.
They are also used to referring to these origins whether in their songs, by wearing Argentinian football shirts, or on social networks. So now, the World Cup final between France and Argentina will have a special flavor for the Ordonez family!
Omar Hasan, rugby and opera
Figure of Toulouse rugby in the mid-2000s, Omar Hassan is part of the long list of Argentine players who have worn the colors of the stadium. However, he is distinguished by his choice to have then settled in Toulouse to get started in a career as an opera singer. He will also insert the toulouse conservatory at the end of his athletic career.
Carlos Gardel, world and Toulouse legend
In the world of music always, Carlos Gardelconsidered one of the most important figures of tango at the beginning of the 20th century, to the point that his work is classified in the Unesco World Heritage, was born in Toulouse in 1890. Despite everything, this place of birth has long been subject to controversy.
Juan Cruz Mallia and Santiago Chocobares
Two Argentinian players are currently wearing the colors of the Toulouse stadium. “The foot there is a religion,” explained Thibaud Flament, Friday, December 16, at a press conference.
“It’s central to their life, and they’re on the job. You can see it in the stands. They are the liveliest, the loudest. Juan Cruz (Mallía) and Santiago (Chocobares), they are in this line. They are thoroughly. We beat them a lot during the penalty shootout in the quarter, and they beat us in the match against Morocco. They come with their Argentina jerseys, we with those of France. There is a bit of rivalry, of course (laughs). »
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