Argentine WCup fans follow team on bus

Talk about commitment to your sports team. A group of Argentine men has spent the last month travelling all over Brazil in a converted bus to follow their national soccer squad's progress during the World Cup.
The four pooled their money to buy the bus for USD 15,000, and saved up vacation time up over two years.
The bus, formerly used for public transport, is outfitted for a long road tour with four single beds, an eating area, and cabinets for storing gear.
"A lot of people say we are sick for making this long journey, but I say this is love," said 28-year-old Elias Sarrouf.

After leaving Argentina on June 9, the group has followed the team as it played Bosnia and Herzegovina in Rio de Janerio, Iran in Belo Horizonte, Nigeria in Porto Alegre, Switzerland in Sao Paulo and Belgium in Brasilia.
Now, the bus is back in Sao Paulo for Argentina's semifinal match with the Netherlands. They hope their team will win and go on to play the final match in Rio de Janeiro on July 13.

They don't have tickets for the semifinal or the final, but they did get tickets for three of the earlier matches that Argentina played.
"We are fulfilling the dreams of many Argentines, and the truth is that we are having a great time here," said Jose Ribeti, 29.

They named the bus "Carnavalito," for a traditional South American dance.