FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Argentina forward defends her Ronaldo tattoo
Rodríguez, who also has a tattoo of the late Argentine great Diego Maradona, took to social media Tuesday at the Women’s World Cup to ask fans to back off.
Published : Jul 26, 2023 08:37 IST , AUCKLAND, New Zealand - 1 MIN READ
Argentina’s Yamila Rodriguez. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Argentina forward Yamila Rodriguez who has a Cristiano Ronaldo tattoo wants fans to stop criticising her for idolising the Portugal star instead of national hero Lionel Messi.
Rodríguez, who also has a tattoo of the late Argentine great Diego Maradona, took to social media Tuesday at the Women’s World Cup to ask fans to back off.
“Please, that’s enough. I’m not doing well. When did I say that I am anti-Messi? Stop saying things that I didn’t say because I’m really going through a tough time,” Rodríguez said on her social media channels. “We are not all obliged to only love the players from our country.”
Yamila Rodriguez (tattoo details) of Argentina is seen prior to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group G match between Italy and Argentina at Eden Park on July 24, 2023, in Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Argentina lost 1-0 to Italy in its opening match at the tournament and next faces South Africa on Friday in Group G. Rodríguez played a few minutes against the Italians.
“Messi is our great captain in the national team, but just because I say that my inspiration and idol is CR7, it doesn’t mean I hate Messi,” she said.
Rodríguez has said on other occasions she has “the two best players in the world on my left leg.”