Besides his love for tennis, Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz is also an avid lover of soccer. He has often portrayed his interest in the sport either through his juggling skills on and off the court or by supporting his favorite team in soccer. But what’s his favorite team? Before that, let’s have a look at the moment when the American tennis star, Sebastian Korda, teased the dual role of the Spaniard.
Recently, Carlos Alcaraz shared a clip on his Instagram account in which he was spotted juggling with a football. Sebastian Korda looked amazed at the skill of his fellow ATP star and brought in the other Carlos Alcaraz into the discussion. Other Carlos Alcaraz? Yes, you hear that right, the Spanish tennis sensation happens to share the same name as that of a Juventus player.
‘Skills mode’ on for Carlos Alacaraz, but this time it’s off-the-court
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In the video, Carlitos showcased his beautiful touch and control over a football while juggling on lush green grass. He wrote “Skills mode(on)” in the captions. On seeing that, Sebastian Korda quickly jumped in and commented, “Tennis player during the day. Midfielder for Juventus at night.” In reply, Alcaraz wrote, “Not time off for me” and added three ‘laughing’ emojis beside his comment.
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However, the story of having a similar name to a soccer player came to the headlines when Carlos Alcaraz had previously commented on Juventus FC’s official post while they were announcing their new signing from Southampton. In January this year, the 21YO Argentinian Carlos Jonas “Charly” Alcaraz Duran signed for Juventus on loan from the EFL Championship side. The tennis star welcomed this announcement with a hilarious comment on Juventus FC’s post, He wrote, “I’ll try my Best! Thanks for the trust!“
In December last year, Carlos Alcaraz (tennis player) was seen donning a retro jersey of Arsenal FC with the Gunners legend Dennis Bergkamp‘s name printed behind his shirt. This picture went viral within a few minutes and everyone started to wonder if the tennis star is an Arsenal fan. But is he really a Gunner?
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‘He looks and moves like a footballer’ – Former English soccer star on Alcaraz
Garbine Murguruza once said, “In Spain, if you don’t follow football, you’re dead.” Carlos Alcaraz follows soccer, and that’s quite eminent, but which team does he follow? According to several reports, Carlos Alcaraz is a big fan of Real Madrid. He was also seen copying Jude Bellingham’s celebration once on the court and his Dream XI in soccer included several current or former Real Madrid players.
Even the club had congratulated Alcaraz with a social media post during the 2021 US Open. They wrote, “Sending lots of strength and support for your match today in the last 16 of the US Open. We’re all very proud of you as a big Real Madrid fan, who has already made tennis history by becoming the youngest player to reach this stage since 1989.“
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During the 2023 Wimbledon, Garry Lineker took to Twitter to heap praise on the Spanish tennis sensation. He wrote, “What a talent, Carlos Alcaraz is. He looks and moves like a footballer, with the power and pace of a Ronaldo, mixed with the deftness of touch and feel of a Messi, but with a racket.” Share your thoughts on the amazing soccer skills of Carlos Alcaraz.
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