Madridistas por el Mundo: @Salwabdallah
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Who is Salwa and what is her background?
Welcome to a new edition of the podcast Madridistas por el Mundo, from the website Objetivo Cibeles. I'm Alejandro Madrigal, at AlejandroK87 on Twitter, and for today's podcast we have Salwa from Barranquillas, Colombia.
Hi Salwa, how are you? Hi Alejandro, how are you?
Good. I'd like you to introduce yourself a little, who you are... What do you do?
Well, my name is Salva Abdala. I'm on Twitter as Salva Abdala. I'm a student of social communication and journalism with a focus on sports journalism. Right now, covering the Copa America and soon other events. More than anything, well, Madridista. That's something I don't have to mention. If I'm here, it's because I'm from the heart. I'm very happy to be with you, to have communicated with you.
What inspired Salwa to become a Real Madrid fan?
I feel very privileged and I congratulate you because you have a very good program. Thank you very much.
The first question is, why are you from Real Madrid?
I'm a little different. I've been playing football since I was six years old. And I watched a lot of football with my grandfather. Curious, but the first team I started watching was Barcelona. Because it was the team my grandfather liked. And I told him that I didn't like that team. I said, but why? If they're the best in the world. He said, I don't know, I don't like it. I don't like it, I don't like it, I don't like it. Well, the 1998 World Cup came. I fell in love with Zinedine Zidane.
What does being a Madridista mean to Salwa?
That was something, love at first sight. When Zidane came to... Madrid in 2001, 2002. I went with him and stayed there. He was my idol in Zidane's football and because of him I am a Madrid fan from the bottom of my heart.
Your idol and that of millions of Madrid fans, which I am also my idol. What does it mean for you to be a Madrid fan? What does it mean for you to be a Madrid fan?
Well, it's curious, but for me it's everything. In my city there is a football team and I dare to say that I suffer and live more what the Madrid games are. It's not just a team, you know? It's a family, it's something you suffer for, it's something you feel, it's... It's a lifestyle. That leads you to argue with people because you feel that it's part of you, so you have to defend it. It also leads to being insulted, to getting involved with you, those who are not from your team.
What are the advantages of being a Madrid fan outside of Spain?
And suddenly, if you don't care, you say, well, it's fine, no, but it hurts you. As if you were part of that family. And it's nice because I'm very far, very far from the team, very far from the city, from the country. And despite that, I feel more Madridista than many.
Madridism is universal. There are Madridistas in all places in the world, not just in Spain. That's right. And what advantages does it have to be from Madrid outside of Spain? And what disadvantages does it have to be from Madrid outside of Spain?
A few advantages. I dare to say that it would be the moment when you have the opportunity to go. I feel that you are going to enjoy that first game more than many people who have it nearby. I dream right now, because the other year I'm going to Spain in October. I hope to see you, I hope to meet you.
How does Salwa manage to watch Real Madrid matches from Colombia?
And I dream about that moment. So I think that that is something that not everyone has, that not everyone can enjoy that wait, that anxiety. So suddenly that would be the advantage. And disadvantages? Well, the truth is that being far does not forbid you to love it, to love the team and to enjoy it like the people who are there. Sí, hay muchas. Me muero por ver todos los partidos, por estar presente. Entonces, de ventaja sí la distancia, definitivamente.
No has dicho como ventaja no tener que aguantar a la presa española, que créeme que es horrible.
No, me imagino. No, y la de aquí no creas. También estamos en proceso.
¿Y cómo ver los partidos allí? ¿Cómo haces para ver los partidos allí?
No, imagínate que...
What are Salwa's best and worst memories as a Madrid fan?
What is La Liga, the games of Madrid, the Madrid of La Liga, I only watch them on DirecTV. I didn't have DirecTV at home. And on Wednesdays, every time I played in Madrid, I got up super early, I got ready, I put on my shirt and I left the house.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Who is Salwa and what is her background?
0:31–1:37
2
What inspired Salwa to become a Real Madrid fan?
1:37–2:21
3
What does being a Madridista mean to Salwa?
2:21–3:26
4
What are the advantages of being a Madrid fan outside of Spain?
3:26–4:23
5
How does Salwa manage to watch Real Madrid matches from Colombia?
4:23–5:13
6
What are Salwa's best and worst memories as a Madrid fan?
5:13–6:22
7
Who does Salwa consider the best player in Real Madrid history?
6:22–7:09
8
What are Salwa's hopes for the future of Real Madrid?
7:09–41:25