Teammates help 16-year-old dead boy score one last goal, video leaves Twitterati in tears

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, June 19

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This video of a group of boys, who used to play football together, helping their dead teammate score one last goal has left Twitterati in tears.

The 54-second clip was shared on the microblogging website by Alex stone.

“16-year-old boy murdered in Mexico. His teammates took him to where they used to play football. And let him score, one last time. Never seen something like this,” read the caption.

16 year old boy murdered in Mexico. His teammates took him to where they used to play football. And let him score, one last time. Never seen something like this. https://t.co/omrYbiwgOZ

— Alex Stone (@AlexStone7) June 12, 2020

The heartbreaking clip was originally shared by the Twitter handle @tvbus with the caption: “Alexander’s teammates fire him, he scores his last goal.”

In the clip, a coffin is lying on the ground, surrounded by a group of boys. One of the boys passes the football to another, who then kicks it towards the coffin.

The ball touches the coffin and then bounces to the goal post. That’s when the whole crowd cheers and everybody runs to hug the coffin and start crying.

According to Reuters, the 16-year-old Mexican boy was Alexander Martinez and his murder was blamed on the police. On Thursday, Martinez was buried in his home village of Vicente Camalote after his coffin was taken to the football stadium.

Reactions:

The way they try to ‘hug’ him at the end…you’ve got me this morning 😢

— Natalie Pirks (@Natpirks) June 13, 2020

Thought of you, when I saw where it was. Very sad. Very moving. Hope his family get the answers they deserve.

— Alex Stone (@AlexStone7) June 13, 2020

Gosh, choked me up😢

— Eniola Aluko (@EniAlu) June 13, 2020

I went way past the lump in throat Eni 😭

— Helen Chamberlain (@HellsBellsy) June 13, 2020

It’s the pure love they have for their mate he will live forever in their hearts mate.👍

— Andyk65 (@Ak65Andy) June 13, 2020

The beautiful game

— Dreyyy (@Dreyyyy_) June 13, 2020