Macaya Márquez’s return to TV broadcasting and Racing’s tribute :: Olé

Accompanied by Gustavo Kuffner for DSports (a signal that Macaya arrived at in 2016), The Racing leadership approached the cabin and gave him a present (plate). “Very kind, the feeling is towards the ball. The recognition fills me with pride,” Enrique said. At the same time, among the hundreds and hundreds of sporting events that he covered throughout his career, he remembered that he was present in the 1967 Intercontinental final between Acadé and Celtic at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo. It was a 1-0 victory with Chango Cárdenas’ emblematic goal.

In addition, Macaya was honored in 2022 by FIFA for his journalistic presence in 17 World Cups since 1958, marking a record. He went through countless radio, written and television media. Among them, he marked an era as a host and commentator for Fútbol de Primera. And, among other personal awards, he received a Konex in 1987 and in 1997 (Platinum). Also, in 2013 he was declared a Sports Journalism Personality of the City of Buenos Aires. An out of series.