Sydney family embrace divided loyalties ahead of Argentina-Spain World Cup showdown

11 hours ago The Front Page News

Whatever the result in the FIFA World Cup final, it will be a win-win for Sydney couple Sandra Hurtado and Fernando Travasso.

On Monday morning (AEST), Spaniard Hurtado will be wearing a La Roja jersey while her partner, Travasso, will be backing his native Argentina as the two sides meet at New York New Jersey Stadium.

Their three children — twins Sofia and Carla, 10, and Marco, 11 — have grown up with both cultures. While that makes for some divided loyalties in the household, their parents stress that there’s no bad blood.

“For me, especially, it feels like the cup is already home because whoever wins doesn’t matter for us,” Hurtado told SBS News.

“Whoever wins is a win for us … I’m gonna celebrate anyway.”