Superfan Manolo still drumming up support at 10th World Cup


FILE PHOTO: Manuel Caceres Artesero, better known as Manolo 'El del Bombo' (The drum of Spain), one of Spain's national soccer team's supporters, plays his drum at a hotel in Puerto La Cruz June 6, 2011. Venezuela will play FIFA World Champions Spain in a friendly match on June 7. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

KRASNODAR, Russia (Reuters) - Spain’s superfan Manolo Caceres has made huge personal and financial sacrifices to support his country, beating his massive drum, but after following his team to 10 World Cups he says he has no regrets at all.

"I’ve given up everything for football -- my businesses and everything -- but I’m still alive. I’m happy, I get to follow Spain everywhere. What more could I ask for?” he tells Reuters.

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