"I am an independentist, but when Spain plays I want them to win for the Barça players and for Catalans". This phrase often resonates on our terraces from the mouths of friends, acquaintances, or even some politicians. There are also those who say: "I don't feel Spanish, but I like their football". This Sunday, in the Spain vs. Saudi Arabia match on the second day of the World Cup, many Catalans will once again experience this apparent contradiction: separating their detachment from the State from the euphoria for the goals of Luis de la Fuente's team. The ball seems to have the ability to blur strongly marked ideological lines in ninety minutes.