The moustached Brazilian fan that captured the hearts of the world Tuesday night has actually been bringing his World Cup replica trophy to the tournament for at least 24 years.
The fan caught the headlines this week when photos went viral of him crying during Brazil's defeat to Germany in the semi-final, before giving his trophy to one lucky German fan. Let's hope she takes good care of it because it turns out there is some amazing history behind it.
hat-tip: The Conman