US EditionSpain national team superfan Manolo dies at 76
- Manuel Caceres, famously known as Manolo el del Bombo for his decades of energetic drumming at Spain’s national football matches, passed away on Thursday at 76 in his hometown of Vila-Real.
- His passing followed respiratory problems and hospitalization, ending a more than 40-year presence that began with Spain's 1979 match abroad in Cyprus.
- Manolo's drumming and iconic red number 12 shirt became a staple at Spanish matches, appearing in 10 World Cups and 8 European Championships.
- Vicente del Bosque described him as a generous and vital presence for the players, while the Spanish national team shared their condolences on social media, honoring Manolo’s unwavering support and expressing their heartfelt farewell.
- Manolo's death marks the loss of a national football icon whose dedication and sacrifices deeply affected Spain’s football culture and fan community.
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Spanish football fan Manolo el del Bombo dies: 'His echo will live on'
For over 40 years he followed the Spanish team all over the world, but now his drum is silent: Manuel Cáceres Artesero, better known as Manolo el del bombo (Manolo with the drum), has died at the age of 76. Manolo attended ten World Cups and eight European Championships of his national team. He visited his first international match in Cyprus in 1979, but he only really got a taste for it when the World Cup was held in his own country in 1982. In…
Soccer-Spain's drumbeat falls silent as superfan Manolo 'el del Bombo' dies at 76
(Reuters) -Manuel Caceres, the drum-pounding Spanish football superfan known worldwide as "Manolo el del Bombo", died on Thursday at the age of 76, silencing the rhythmic heartbeat that had accompanied Spanish football for over four decades. Read full story
The world of football mourns the death of Manolo 'the Bombo': "He always accompanied us in the good and the bad"
Manuel Cáceres Artesero, better known as Manolo 'el del Bombo', died on May 1st at 76 years after several days in hospital due to respiratory problems. The sad news has shocked the world of sport in general and, in particular, of football, since Manolo was the most famous fan of the Spanish team, having accompanied La Roja in ten World Cups and eight Eurocopas. For all this, many have not hesitated to regret Manalo's death and to offer their con…
After illness: Spain's most famous fan is dead!
The famous Spanish football fan Manolo el del Bombo died in a hospital after a serious illness at the age of 76. The legendary fan experienced ten world championships and eight European championships in 40 years and became a trademark for Spanish football. "One of our most loyal followers died, who has always accompanied us through thick and thin. Rest in peace, Manolo, wrote the national team on X. The association also confirmed the death. The …
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