{"id":902306,"date":"2026-06-30T04:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T04:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/902306\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T04:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T04:33:19","slug":"a-man-lost-his-wallet-at-a-dallas-world-cup-game-argentina-fans-cleverly-crowdsourced-it-back-to-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/902306\/","title":{"rendered":"A man lost his wallet at a Dallas World Cup game. Argentina fans cleverly crowdsourced it back to him."},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes it takes a village. And sometimes it takes a crowd at a World Cup <\/a>match in Dallas, Texas<\/a>. Either way, when a man at the Argentina vs. Jordan <\/a>game lost his wallet, a group of enthusiastic soccer fans banded together to get it back to him.<\/p>\n

It could happen to anyone. You\u2019re jumping up and down, dancing and cheering on your team, when suddenly your phone, your keys or, in this dreaded case, your wallet slips out into the abyss of the crowd. For Juan Manuel Montero, what could have been a minor nightmare turned into an absolutely joyous moment he\u2019ll most likely treasure forever.<\/p>\n

On a warm Saturday in late June in Dallas, fans of the Argentine and Jordanian national football teams gathered at AT&T Stadium to watch the two sides face off. Both teams are part of Group J<\/a>, with Argentina leading the group and Jordan in last place. Despite the odds favoring Argentina, the excitement was palpable on both sides.<\/p>\n

NBC News shared the video<\/a>, reporting that \u201cArgentina supporters in Dallas successfully returned a lost wallet during a FIFA World Cup celebration by adapting football chants to sing the owner\u2019s name, Juan Manuel Montero.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the short clip, a group of people, mostly wearing Argentina jerseys, can be heard chanting Montero\u2019s name. Eventually, he figures it out and steps up to retrieve his wallet. The crowd then goes wild for the glorious outcome.<\/p>\n

For the record, Argentina beat Jordan 3-1. It doesn\u2019t hurt that Lionel Messi<\/a> is a forward for the Argentine national team. In truth, everyone at that game, including Montero, won just by being there.<\/p>\n

Many in comment sections across social media seemed to think the crowd was chanting \u201cone more baked potato.\u201d And frankly, once you hear it that way, it\u2019s hard to think they\u2019re yelling anything else.<\/p>\n

On TikTok alone, the clip<\/a> has amassed more than a million likes in just a few days. Thousands have chimed in to share their appreciation for the camaraderie. One TikToker wrote, \u201cIf we work together as humans, a lot is possible.\u201d Another added, albeit a tad more cynically, \u201cOccasionally, people are great.\u201d<\/p>\n

This person joked that Montero might not even have noticed his wallet was missing until the random chant began: \u201cJuan Manuel Montero vibing along until he realizes\u2026\u201d Another quipped, \u201cMy dumba** would never notice people screaming my name while I\u2019m searching for my wallet.\u201d Many seemed to relate to that sentiment, as the comment received more than 7,000 likes.<\/p>\n

Another described the roller coaster Montero must have been on: \u201cJust imagine the feeling you\u2019d go through realizing you lost your wallet. Then suddenly, hearing your name, realizing it sounds odd. Then walking around the corner to the group chanting your name!\u201d<\/p>\n

But if all that weren\u2019t fun enough, one TikToker had a true eagle eye and echoed the earlier sentiment that Montero might not have realized his wallet was missing: \u201cI don\u2019t think he realized he lost it. You can see him in the back chanting along. Then he sees the ID and realizes that it\u2019s his!\u201d<\/p>\n

On Facebook<\/a>, one woman complimented the way everyone turned a lost wallet into something fun: \u201cThese guys could turn a tuna sandwich into a party!!\u201d\n<\/p>\n