“I’m putting together a collection of short stories for charity. Would you like to write one?” asked Sebastian Dominguez.
“A story? Wouldn’t it be easier if we just played in a charity match?” replied Pablo Aimar.
The quip was rooted in the ex-Benfica star’s incredulity at the question he had just been asked. He may even have briefly suspected that the Newell’s Old Boys centre-back, who earned several caps for the Argentinian national side, had momentarily lost his mind. And perhaps he had, just a little, because sometimes to dream big and break down barriers, an ability to think outside the box is required.
In fact, Dominguez simply wanted to share his dream with Aimar: to publish a book containing stories written by footballers and coaches, the proceeds from which would all go to charity. In the end, he convinced his compatriot to come on board. He also managed to persuade many others to join the project, which saw 25 stories compiled into a collection entitled Pelota de papel (“P..
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