A die-hard soccer fan posed outside the stadium. He had no idea his sister had tickets waiting for him

People bond over various things, like shared childhood memories, hilarious family stories, cherished hobbies, and most importantly, their love for sports. It’s these comforting moments that eventually lead to their lifelong connections. Similarly, a boy was moved to tears after his aunt surprised him in the most wholesome way. Murillo, a football lover from Brazil, was posing for pictures outside a stadium while the game was going on inside. However, his aunt, Hanna Dias, known as @hdiasss on Instagram, fulfilled his wish to attend a match featuring Sport Club Corinthians Paulista held in São Paulo. The video showed Dias’s sweet gesture, making her nephew’s dream come true.

It began when the boy, a Corinthians fan, was having his photo taken outside the Neo Química Arena. The football enthusiast had no expectations of attending the game. In fact, he was simply going to leave the visitor’s area until his aunt unveiled the tickets. The boy, who was initially taken aback, took time to process what was happening and ultimately gave his aunt a warm hug. The heartfelt moment was captured by Dias, who, in return, happily embraced her nephew while giving him the surprise of his life.

"Come here. Do you want to go to the match?” Dias was heard asking Murillo in Portuguese. Meanwhile, the nephew, whose entire focus was on getting a good picture, immediately responded, “Yes!” “Then let's go!” the aunt suggested, leaving her nephew wondering about the tickets. “But we're going!” she asserted, which prompted the boy to ask, “Did you buy a ticket?”

“Yes!” she said. The boy found it hard to believe and kept asking whether his aunt had actually purchased the tickets.

Once Dias confirmed it, Murillo’s long-cherished dream of attending a live football game turned into reality. They were both set to enter the stadium. Dias also shared glimpses of the match and how her football-loving nephew was reacting to some tense moments. He was thrilled to witness the first goal and raised his arms to root for his favorite team. The boy had tears in his eyes as it was a dream-come-true moment for him. His fellow spectators showed similar emotions as the match reached its final moments.

“This right here goes way beyond football, and only those who are Corinthians know!” read the loosely translated caption that accompanied the video in Portuguese. Dias shared the heartwarming moment online after it was shared among local football enthusiasts in their neighborhood. It managed to draw widespread attention on social media, garnering over 180k views. Among the countless reactions it received, @sourodrigok remarked, “What a cute face. He must be a very loved and affectionate nephew. A well-deserved present!” Additionally, @sherrychangg said, “I watched the video three times and cried all three times.” @eduardac0sta lauded Murillo: “From the moment he decides to leave the house just to take a picture in front of the stadium, it says a lot about his passion.”

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