Yuri's finished in chaos

These are the historical moments that push the press photographers around the world. It is to get as close as possible to the moment and the feelings that are unfolding.

But one wonders if Yuri Cortez came too close when Croatia scored the winning goal against England.

The moment was without a doubt historical. Never before has Croatia reached the World Cup final and, in the extra rounds, the dream was at hand.

Croatia's leading striker Ivan Perisic threw the ball into the field. Mario Mandzukic wore a sleeping John Stones and kicked the ball into the goal.

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The stadium exploded, and Mandzukic instinctively ran to the corner flag to celebrate with the fans. Then he was attacked by a teammate, so one more. Finally, the players and replacements clung to his shoulders.

Before the cluster, the AFP news agency photographer, Yuri Cortez, Even though the players were approaching storms, he refused to remove the finger from the button. The moment was coming.

Everything ends with the Croatian players falling on him. And suddenly, it was part of the celebration itself.

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Cortez is an experienced photographer from El Salvador, formerly assigned to the AFP office in Mexico. He told the Verne site that he had prepared the players to come running at the corner flag, and so he sat down with the wide-angle lens ready.

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– When substitutes ran, they began to fall to me. I noticed that the cracker was tickling, but I clung to the camera and stopped taking pictures.

Working conditions in spite of – Cortez managed to take pictures that are not forgotten with the first.

It finally seemed that the Croatian players had a bad conscience for the treatment of the photographer. Striker Mandzukic extended a hand to help him up, while Domagoj Vida kissed him at the front

– It was a fun time. They were so happy. Then, suddenly, they discovered that I was under them, according to NTB.

Judging by Cortez's face, he did not seem to have any objection to being part of the celebration. In the seconds that followed his return, he took a look from ear to ear.

– I have never experienced anything like it, Cortez

Almost everyone who followed the game participated in the event. He made Cortez a popular man in social media

One of Twitter's Twitter users calls it a "real" one, while another writes that she "wants to be kissed in the same way that Vida does it. kissed ". A third user writes that "in every good celebration, a Salvadoran is always involved."

– My boss asked me how I am going to answer myself, and I became part of today 's highlights, clearly concluding Cortez