The emblematic stadium of Boca Juniors was once again in the news due to the presence of one of the most recognizable figures in Hollywood. Willem Dafoe veteran American actor known for his role as the Green Goblin in the film saga Spider-Man and for an extensive career that includes titles such as “Platoon” and “The Last Temptation of Christ”, He was captured in one of the stadium boxes during the match between Boca Juniors and Newell’s Old Boys, which ended with a 2-0 victory for Xeneize.
Images were spread on social networks, captured by fans who attended the stadium, in which the interpreter can be seen greeting supporters from the stands. Dressed in the blue and gold shirt, he celebrated the goals with other spectators and was the subject of chants from the fans, who in a festive tone nicknamed him “the Bostero Goblin” in allusion to his iconic character from the Marvel Cinematographic Universe.
Dafoe’s presence at the Xeneize stadium continues a recent tradition of international figures who have chosen to visit La Bombonera not only as a tourist attraction, but as part of their link with local culture. In November of last year, the actor Johnny Depp attended a La Boca team match, where he shared an image with Juan Roman Riquelmea gesture that captured the attention of the media and social networks.
In the musical field, the British singer Dua Lipa, As part of her tour, she was also seen in the superclásico between Boca and River, taking a break from her concert schedule. Noel Gallagherfounder of the iconic Britpop band Oasis, took advantage of their time in the country to tour parts of the stadium and take photos next to the statue of Diego Maradona.
Dafoe’s visit to Buenos Aires is part of a stay for professional reasons: the actor is in the country to present The Souffleurthe film by Argentine filmmaker Gastón Solnicki in which he acts and which was recently exhibited at the Museum of Latin American Art in Buenos Aires (MALBA). However, the star took some time to enjoy getting to know La Bombonera, considered a symbol of Argentine soccer and even a screen of global visibility for artists who find a transcendental experience in the boxes.
