.........  Throughout the 2026 WBC, Venezuela’s fans stood out as one of the loudest groups, and they were the more audible presence in the stands for a final held on U.S. soil.

It goes without saying that teams on the field want to win, but the moment was visibly washing over the Venezuelan players as they celebrated. It was clearly one of the greatest days of their lives — and that’s what you play for.        ...............