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Footballer girlfriend reacts to Senesi's World Cup call-up with 'Oh my god'
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Footballer girlfriend reacts to Senesi's World Cup call-up with 'Oh my god'

From La Naciรณn · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Marcos Senesi, a defender recently signed by Tottenham, has been called up to Argentina's 2026 World Cup squad.
  • His girlfriend, English footballer Kelci Rose, expressed her excitement on social media following the announcement.
  • Senesi and Rose, both professional footballers, met in early 2024 and have publicly supported each other's careers.

The call-up of defender Marcos Senesi to Argentina's 2026 World Cup squad has generated significant buzz, particularly among football fans in Argentina. Senesi, who recently signed with English club Tottenham, earned his spot on the 26-player roster following an injury to Leonardo Balerdi.

Oh my god, It's happening

โ€” Kelci RoseExpressing her excitement on social media after her boyfriend Marcos Senesi was called up to the Argentina World Cup squad.

His girlfriend, Kelci Rose, an English footballer herself, shared her elation over the news via social media. "Oh my god, It's happening," Rose posted on Instagram, accompanying it with a photo of Senesi in the national team's jersey. With over 200,000 followers, the Bournemouth player showcased her enthusiastic support for her partner's major career milestone.

Senesi and Rose, who play professionally in England, met in early 2024 during a promotional event for Bournemouth's new kits. Their relationship quickly progressed, leading them to live together and publicly support each other's careers. Rose, a right-back for Bournemouth's women's team, has been a vocal supporter of Senesi, even visiting Argentina to connect with his roots.

I am very, very proud of you and everything you have achieved at this club. Those who know you know how much work, dedication and sacrifice there is behind everything you do. Since I met you at this club and started watching every game I could, I feel even prouder of the person behind all of this, not just the footballer.

โ€” Kelci RoseWriting a farewell post to her boyfriend Marcos Senesi as he leaves Bournemouth.

Rose recently penned a heartfelt social media post bidding farewell to Bournemouth as Senesi prepares for his World Cup debut. "I am very, very proud of you and everything you have achieved at this club," she wrote, emphasizing the hard work and dedication behind his success. She concluded by assuring him of the pride felt by those around him, especially herself, as he embarks on this new chapter.

Whatever happens from now on, I hope you know how proud of you everyone around you is... especially me.

โ€” Kelci RoseConcluding her farewell post to Marcos Senesi.
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Originally published by La Naciรณn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.