Lionel Messi is no less than a godly figure in his beloved nation. Argentinian fans are ready to take a bullet when it comes to defending him. However, in a surprising turn of events, a compatriot of La Pulga, previously accused of harboring ‘Anti-Messi’ sentiments, displayed unabashed enthusiasm for Messi’s arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo with a special birthday cake. Yamila Rodriguez might ring a few bells for many soccer fans. During the 2023 FIFA World Cup, a picture surfaced on the internet showcasing her tattoo of CR7 on her left shin.

Once again, the Argentina Women’s NT’s superstar is in the spotlight for uniquely celebrating her 26th birthday. The SE Palmeiras forward posted pictures, where she was holding a cake that had a graphic of CR7 in his Portugal jersey with a big smile. That’s not all!

She also expressed her happiness over the cake by writing a caption saying, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEE. Thank you God for one more year of life. Thank you so much family for the surprise I loved my cake.” This is certainly quite bold of Yamila Rodriguez to vocally express her fandom for Cristiano Ronaldo, which will certainly bring discontent to ardent Messi fans. Notably, back when CR7 won his first trophy with Al Nassr, the skipper posted about her excitement, with Rodriguez commenting “Te amo” or “I love you.” 

While all these instances echoed the chants of ‘Anti-Messi’ by Argentinian fans, Rodriguez came to her defense, claiming that it doesn’t mean she hates Lionel Messi. Let’s dive deeper.

Yamila Rodriguez slammed every Anti-Messi rumor, after showcasing her admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo

Following her CR7 tattoo revelation, Yamila Rodriguez defended her preference. “Please, let’s put an end to this. I’m going through a tough time. At what moment did I say I was anti-Messi?” stated one of the lines from the paragraph she posted. Despite referring to Cristiano Ronaldo as her inspiration, she hailed Lionel Messi too. 

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Interestingly, Argentine journalist Martin Liberman came in support of the forward, blasting over his nation’s fans, saying, “Sh*tty country. They even want to choose your idols. Where did they come from?”. He further stated that it all comes down to personal choices, adding that no one is obligated to like anyone else. Are you in line with the same train of thought? Let us know in the comments below.

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