Raff (10) walks onto the sphere along with Dutch participant Nathan Aké

Raff (10) walks onto the sphere along with Dutch participant Nathan Aké

Couple. You’re 10 years outdated and instantly there’s a big carp in your fishing rod. Or you possibly can simply take a super-fast journey in a strawberry pink Lamborghini. That great feeling of happiness prevails tonight for Raff from Sambeek, as a result of he was allowed to enter the sphere along with Nathan Aké from the Dutch crew for the Netherlands-France match.

10-year-old Raff took half in a grocery store promotion and never lengthy following he acquired a cellphone name. “I used to be informed that I had gained,” he nonetheless tells the Jeugdjournaal in disbelief. “I assumed, what the heck! That likelihood is so small.”

The prize was not only one: he was elected participant mascot and was subsequently allowed to stroll onto the grass within the Leipzig stadium hand in hand with a soccer participant. He was extraordinarily pleased. “I might not imagine it, and I ran all around the home!” His 12-year-old brother was a bit dissatisfied. “Sure, he was jealous,” says Raff. “However now he’s pleased for me that I can go there.”

It remained to be seen who can be the participant that the little Orange supporter might stroll subsequent to. He himself hoped for Virgil van Dijk. “He’s captain and I believe he’s an excellent defender,” he says. “I positively wish to have a chat and possibly give a hug.” In order that hug went to defender Aké.

The match towards France began at 9 o’clock. Raff will comply with the match from a pleasant spot within the stands.

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