World Cup Coverage

Argentine women’s national team player accused of being Anti-Messi for favoring Cristiano Ronaldo

Yamila Rodríguez, a forward of the Argentine women’s national team, has received hate messages on social media for having a tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Argentine women’s national team player accused of being Anti-Messi for favoring Cristiano Ronaldo
© Getty ImagesArgentine women’s national team player accused of being Anti-Messi for favoring Cristiano Ronaldo

Yamila Rodríguez has had to deal with unnecessary online abuse for her admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo, who she has tattooed on her leg along with a portrait of Diego Maradona. In the last few days, the Palmeiras player has had to tell journalists she is a fan of CR7 and “that’s it”.

For some reason fans of Lionel Messi has interpreted that her admiration for the Portuguese star is being “Anti-Messi” of which Rodríguez has suggested is not true, she has taking to social media to ask the question, what is the problem for liking one player over the other?

Lionel Messi: The social media value of first goal for Inter Miami

see also

On Instagram Rodríguez uploaded a picture of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo hugging, with a text regarding the need to clarify that she is not Anti- Messi.

Advertisement

Yamila Rodríguez post on Messi and Ronaldo

The fact that I say that my inspiration and my idol is CR7 does not mean that I hate Messi, but rather that I like another player more, the one who inspired me. What is the problem? We can all like different things and that should be valid

Advertisement

Please understand that this is football, and everyone has their preferences. Highlighting one does not mean burying the other. Enough, tired, hurts.”

Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Rafael Nadal chooses his favorite player

see also

Argentina was defeated in their opening game of the Women’s World Cup by Italy 1-0. The team will try to bounce back against South Africa before a difficult ending to their group against Sweden in Group C.

Advertisement

ALSO READ

Klay Thompson reflects on Dallas Mavericks competing without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving
NBA

Klay Thompson reflects on Dallas Mavericks competing without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving

NFL News: Super Bowl contenders Bills and Josh Allen could face several absences for game vs Patriots
NFL

NFL News: Super Bowl contenders Bills and Josh Allen could face several absences for game vs Patriots

Anthony Davis reveals what the Lakers missed most about LeBron James during his absence
NBA

Anthony Davis reveals what the Lakers missed most about LeBron James during his absence

Tua Tagovailoa faces potential new weakness in Dolphins' O-line for game against 49ers
NFL

Tua Tagovailoa faces potential new weakness in Dolphins' O-line for game against 49ers

Better Collective Logo