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Wild soccer mom back in Spain near her beloved Real Madrid

Maria Garcia-Mella Cid and his son Alejandro inside the Santiago Bernabeu stadium after a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Betis in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. "Everything was perfect, absolutely perfect," she said after Madrid's 2-1 win over Real Betis on Saturday. "It was awesome to see them win and for my son Alejandro to see them win," she said, breaking down in tears while giving her 13-year-old son a warm hug outside the Bernabeu. One of Real Madrid’s most hardcore fans, Garcia-Mella has returned to Spain to be near the club she adores after spending two decades in the United States building a family and a career. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia, File)

Wild soccer mom back in Spain near her beloved Real Madrid