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"More than 10,000 kilometers from their starting point, Tony Revilla, 25, and his father Daniel, 63, are riding two motorcycles with the goal of reaching the United States to witness the debut of the Argentine national team in the World Cup on June 16. The images show Tony and Daniel Revilla preparing their motorcycles to continue the journey that will take them to support their country's team on U.S. soil. This journey began on March 5 in Córdoba, Argentina, and since then they have crossed Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, and Guatemala. They are currently crossing Mexico, where they made a brief stop in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, before resuming their journey north. In total, they plan to travel about 30,000 kilometers. "We left on March 5, almost two months ago from Argentina with our bikes. I'm traveling with my dad, each on our own bike, and we're heading to the United States with the goal of seeing the World Cup being played this year," Tony explained. The original idea did not involve soccer. Tony had planned a trip to Alaska, inspired by other motorcyclists. However, Daniel, with more than five decades of experience on two wheels, suggested adjusting the route to coincide with the World Cup. "Not in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that today I would be 10,000 kilometers from my home with my son and all this on a motorcycle, crossing 11 countries. It's a dream coming true," said Daniel, who has dedicated his life to motorcycling and passed that passion on to his son. The journey has not been without difficulties. In one section, a route error led them to a more complex dirt road than expected. But beyond the logistical and physical challenges, the central motivation remains intact: to see Lionel Messi play in what could be his last World Cup. "It's a dream I've had since I was a kid. Knowing that this will be Messi's last World Cup is what pushed me to say 'it's now,'" said Tony, who still doesn't have tickets for the matches but plans to arrive early and seek the opportunity to enter the stadium. Daniel shares that desire. "I never got to see Messi live, and this was the last chance. We're going to try to see our idol," he stated. Father and son combine experience and learning in a journey also marked by the hospitality of the people they have met along the way, a factor both highlight as an essential part of the trip. As they advance through Mexican territory, the accumulated kilometers not only bring them closer to their destination but also consolidate a shared experience that, beyond soccer, is already shaping up to be one of the most significant journeys of their lives."
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