By Abraham Nudelstejer Staff Writer. He grew up admiring Real Madrid and its array of stars. She became a FC Barcelona fan thanks to the influence of her father. Together they make the perfect couple for another chapter of Sleeping with the Enemy.
The couple lives in Fort Worth and has been together for two years, which is not an easy thing to do if you are declared archenemies. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more. Or with:. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Celis and Echeverry are originally from Colombia and met through a Colombian Facebook group in Dallas. Echeverry became a Barcelona fan when the Blaugrana team emerged as one of the hegemonic clubs in history, wrapped in the magic of Lionel Messi. Studies and job opportunities brought Celis and Echeverry to North Texas, where they met in From that moment on, every time the two world soccer powerhouse face each other, betting is a common thing in the house of the Colombian couple.
One of those bets paid big dividends for Celis. In March , he traveled alone to Europe to tour Spain and England to watch soccer matches. Only the World Cup final has a larger viewership audience. The game pits two teams that have dominated the world scene by recruiting great players and alternately winning the local league and prestigious international club tournaments.
The couple is still determining if they will go to the Cowboys stadium to see El Clasico. The price of tickets and additional costs is something they have to consider very closely. Celis and Echeverry live in a one-story house and they installed an inch television in the living room to enjoy soccer games in all their splendor.
