Kristin Stein was more than just Zachary's personal assistant and publicity secretary. She was his biggest fan, and nothing would have stopped her from attending Zachary's debut match in the World Cup.
She had been eagerly waiting for this moment for weeks, counting down the days until the tournament began. At the moment, she was among thousands of Ivorian fans who had traveled from Africa to witness their team's opening match against the Iranian side.
As soon as Zachary scored the opening goal against Iran, the stadium erupted with an ear-splitting roar of excitement. Kristin could feel the Krestovsky Stadium quaking beneath her feet due to the loud sounds of cheers, drums, and vuvuzelas around her.
She looked around and saw thousands of people jumping up and down, waving flags and chanting "Ivory Coast" and Zachary's name. It was a moment of pure joy and ecstasy for Kristin and every other Ivorian fan in the stadium.
