Tariq Panja

It's the obsession.

It's the passion.

It's something you kind of have to do.

Something is pushing you in that direction and there's nothing that can stop you going.

It's common enough.

However, there are people who are feeling this is just a step too far.

This is one World Cup they may have to miss because of the prices.

However, there's people who are so obsessed with the World Cup, so obsessed with Argentina at the World Cup, they're willing to travel to just be part of the atmosphere, to get near to the World Cup.

As someone said to me, I want to be with my people at the World Cup.

It is this kind of need to be there that verges on the religious in a way that we have to make this pilgrimage to be at this thing because Argentina at the World Cup is the stage for our nation and we must represent ourselves there.

That is fantastic.

And that is the experience.

There is something truly magical of being part of a World Cup, part of your team's journey in the World Cup.

The best part is as it gets really close...

The night before that first game, the fans have already made their journeys into wherever they're going to be.

The excitement.

Their team hasn't lost yet.

Everything is still possible.

But they're out in this new country.

They're wearing their colours.