Nicolás González: World Cup redemption and a well-accompanied tournament

Nicolás González is seizing his World Cup opportunity, three years after a devastating muscle injury forced him to withdraw just days before the 2022 tournament. The Argentine midfielder, now 28, is experiencing his "World Cup revenge" and has become a vital second-half substitute for Lionel Scaloni's squad, injecting energy and creating danger from the left wing.

González's journey to this World Cup has been accompanied by a new personal chapter. He is publicly sharing the experience with his girlfriend, Ludmila Isabella, a social media influencer. Their relationship became public in late 2025, following his separation from his previous girlfriend of nearly three years, Paloma Silberberg.

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This continues and I will not stop trying to fulfill this dream that I have sought all my life. Football offers many opportunities and I have to let this one pass, which is so difficult to accept, but I will never give up.

Isabella, who boasts 135,000 Instagram followers and has worked as a host on Net TV, is a mother to a seven-year-old son, Benicio, from a previous relationship. She had previously accused her ex-partner, former footballer Lautaro Acosta, of gender-based violence in 2023, detailing physical, psychological, and economic abuse. The case led to a restraining order and other legal measures, though she later dropped the charges after reaching a settlement in early 2025.

Now, Isabella and her son are supporting González in the United States, sharing moments from the tournament on social media. She proudly wears his No. 15 jersey, a number that echoes the 23 tattooed on her hand, representing González's club number at Atlético de Madrid. Their presence highlights a period of personal stability and public support for the player as he aims to fulfill his lifelong dream on the world stage.

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I no longer know what else to do, I need help and to make it public so that he pays for everything he did to me and stops acting with such impunity. I suffered physical, psychological and economic violence, the worst you can imagine. I have photos and audios to prove it.