Colombian man helps blind, deaf fan experience joy of team's World Cup win

As the Columbia-Poland World Cup match blared in the background, two Columbian football fans sat face to face in a Bogota restaurant, but they didn't speak. Instead, one of the men used his hands to communicate every kick of the ball to his friend, who is both deaf and blind.
When he was just nine years old, Jose Richard Gallego lost his hearing and vision to disease, but the disease did not weaken his love of football.
"I still remember before I lost my sight, I often watched the matches between Santa Fe and the Millionarios on TV. I've liked the Millionarios since then," said Gallego in sign language.
Three years ago, Gallego met Cesar Daza, and the two men quickly discovered they shared a passion for football. Soon after, Daza learned sign language and created a unique set of hand gestures in order to communicate a football match, in real time, to Gallego.
"We've reached a common understanding. This means out of bounds. This refers to a corner kick. This means sideline judge. This sign means a penalty kick. If the ball is thrown-in, this is the signal. This gesture means someone got a red card or yellow card," explained Daza, while gesturing the movements for Gallego.
As the Columbia-Poland Group H match in Kazan, Russia played on a large screen TV, Daza deftly translated the movements on the field to a miniature football field-shaped board where he held hands with Gallego.
Daza's lightening fast hand gestures mirrored the tense atmosphere of the match. But when Colombia slotted the first ball into the net, Gallego was able to follow the movement of the ball in nearly real time via Daza's hands, and the two men erupted in jubilant cheers. Daza and Gallego embraced and jumped for joy. Although Gallego can't see or hear his fellow fans around him, he can surely feel the excitement and ecstatic happiness of the room.

[@TheHermitHacker]

Wow, i don't usually tear up. This was just too awesome. Kudos for being kind to your fellow man, whoever you are.

[@bushwookieadventures3578]

im not crying you are 🥲

[@joemama9983]

Faith in humanity has been restored a little

[@friendofthelowly]

I have a soft heart for people who are so disadvantaged. His smile makes me want to cry happy tears =-)

[@agungkurniawan7536]

This is really touching, God bless you dude 😢

[@romancimpoes2096]

Respect from England

[@kornagga]

Maximum Respect from Germany!!

[@robindumont5294]

I am a deaf all good i love you nice deaf😊😘

[@bvb87]

Beautiful a views! Respect from Poland (Polonia) ...

[@divyanshkaushal1546]

I feel very happy and good....grateful too to have been able to watch this

[@yasminmh9456]

Best friend goals

[@zamzam3396]

OMG. Thi makes me cry.

[@bartjehh4308]

This is pure friendship! Respect from The Netherlands! ( No, we dont score! ;) )

[@thehorrendousspacekablooie179]

That's wonderful to see these days; someone helping out & making someone else's day :)

[@darwin51fun]

Respect from france !!

[@tejprakashpandey9169]

most inspiring

[@noirs4m4]

I'm not crying, YOU CRYING!

[@koragon1968]

we are crying :'(

[@imCitizensmith]

I filled up, got to be the best friend in the world!

[@JAME51000]

GET THEM TO THE FINAL

[@Arjay404]

This is great and an amazing way to get the man to know what is going on in real time, I wonder who came up with that "explanation" because they deserve mad props, plus a beer.

[@Sommie81]

This is soo beautiful. I told myself not to cry watching it but I couldn't help but bawl my eyes out. There are some truly wonderful beings out there. Much, much love to both men x

[@buonanotteturchia]

I was about to write exactly the same things.

[@DaijDjan]

This is amazing.

[@marthaluciagonzalez1945]

❤️❤️❤️💛💙❤️ kindness ... que lindo ❤️

[@biganthar]

Win or lose that is absolutely beautiful.

[@SAVUFILMS]

RESPECT KING

[@justahuman-being5983]

i have faith in humanity.

[@JMQ26]

Wow que bellos!!

[@pietro_ferrari]

Is more than a game ❤️

[@swingAE86]

Just came by hereafter they won the semi thinking about him today i hipe they win it all for him. Win or not Either way im certain hes proud

[@johncase1353]

This man shows God is still alive and well with us alll.

[@TheDarkTok66]

Wow ...This is amazing bro...

[@milkymoo8252]

Why is this wholesome video not viral 😢 made me cry.

[@AnandBabu-cr2ik]

Watching this without tears is something impossible..

[@aparatmetong8645]

Man I'm crying

[@TheEthug]

This is so amazing.

[@xaviercampo2593]

One of the coolest things I have ever seen. Something so sincere can go a long way.

[@kevinsmarx]

im crying

[@brahmjotsingh5302]

Such joy is hard to find these days..
Such noble souls!! :-)

[@lucas_vbe_7658]

I have never shed so many tears while smiling so much♥️♥️

[@stuff4ever]

I'm not crying.. you're crying!

[@johneefizterbottom]

Brought tears to my eyes

[@vf4224]

Why is this so beautiful :'''')

[@daire1236]

That what the World Cup is all about

[@kumaragurumuthukumar6509]

such a great human

[@user-uc7ui8lx9f]

Am crying rn

[@o.otranslate5110]

forza colombia!

[@cyrilravy6338]

Great!

[@ourguitar]

Amazing Grace!

[@thehuston]

Awesome. Mad respect.

[@JuanHernandez-gq8in]

The beautiful game.

[@euphobic1]

Beautiful

[@Yourinputdoesnthelp]

Isn't it sad, that a helpful person is such a rarity these days?
There are so many videos on UA-cam where you can see animals talking, people walk over water, .... but if we see something like the two men, it feels like a miracle. Whats wrong with our world...

[@greasyharold2653]

They aren't that rare, they just aren't promoted online. Get off the internet and you'll see it all around

[@jonaskulikauskas9569]

Why do I smell an edgy 16 yo kid.

[@SpaceWoods]

bruh i dont see you doing this shit. the reason why its such a rarity is because humans are shit. just admit it. you are too. everyone is

[@miroslavjacko2598]

thank you man!!! big respect!

[@SajjadAhmedShawl]

Thats really beautiful

[@nickroache5062]

Inspirational

[@pulesioruiz4270]

Las palabras de quedan cortas, para describir este maravilloso acto de amistad. #unidosporunpais

[@futuretwist]

[Everyone liked that.]

[@OWLORDIE]

thats GOLD

[@chikitabowow]

Much respect!

[@fanifaran9473]

football is more than just a game

[@AAnka666]

respect from Sweden

[@nataki8211]

This is beautiful :)

[@ironsights1809]

Very cool.

[@hundui]

Fucking hell
This is amazing

[@okkurd2350]

i see this at tv 🙂

[@luna.1409]

💛💙❤👏👏👏

[@maddvlad]

❤‍🔥

[@sperera5916]

I showed this video to a bunch of aliens planning to invade us and they just left.

[@pierreraffoul7658]

Super inspirational
What is the tactic used? What is it called? Unbelievable when one believes in human potential

[@SwedudeEPIC]

Wow :D

[@MrAlex25387]

How do they know what there feeling on the board??

[@ThePoetinres]

Restores ones faith in humanity.

[@sebastianloaiza2539]

Lol I came from tiktok

[@anachavarro5881]

It's spelled Colombia...

[@muh.farid.120]

They use different jersey, but why they all cheers at the same time when there's a gol?

[@galphath]

Those were the home and visitor's jerseys of the same team

[@muh.farid.120]

@@galphath I see. So those jersey are from the same team

[@galphath]

@@muh.farid.120 Yes

[@SuppenNinja]

who cut the fcking onion...!