Germán Cano and an unusual tribute to Messi and Antonela: what name do you plan to give your daughter

It has been more than three months since Argentina national team was enshrined in Qatar World Cup 2022 but the tributes to the world champions don’t stop. Indeed, there are awards that have come to surprise even the players themselves.

One of them was Nicolás Otamendi, who got no more or less tattoos than his teammate Lionel Messi. As soon as he learned of this, the PSG star thanked him for the gesture on the goals: “I have seen so many spectacular things that have been done to me and to the Cup but that a teammate, a friend like Nicol’s Otamendi gets this tattoo is something more than special!! Thanks a lot Otta!”.

However, Otamendi He is not the only Argentine footballer in paying homage to La Pulga: Germán Cano, an Argentinian who plays in Brazil, also decided to recognize the best in the world.

“I wanted to call her Lionela for what happened in Qatar. My wife was pregnant there and we didn’t know it. Argentina comes out world champion, so the name would be Lio for Lionel and Nela for Messi’s wife, who is Antonela (Roccuzzo). Then there would be Lionela. It would be very nice ”, he explained in an interview on Brazilian television, causing the surprise of his interlocutor.

Immediately afterwards, the journalist asked him if his wife agreed with the name, to which Cano replied: “Sure, I’ll give you a gift with the name Lionela…”.

Cano, the striker who unlocks the goal in Brazil

The 35-year-old player with steps through Lanús, Chacarita and Colón de Santa Fe, is enjoying a unique moment in Brazilian football. He has been playing for Fluminense for two years, where he has scored 58 goals in 81 games.

Now, with Fluminense, he will face an Argentinian in the Copa Libertadores, River Plate. Both will meet in the third appointment, which will be on May 2 at the Maracana. The Strongest from Bolivia and Sporting Cristal from Peru are the other two members of Group D.