Players' wives send Father's Day wishes ahead of World Cup qualifier
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Wives of Argentine national team players shared Father's Day messages on Instagram, featuring photos with their children.
- The messages also served as encouragement for their partners ahead of an upcoming World Cup qualifier match.
- Several players, including Enzo Fernรกndez and Leandro Paredes, were publicly celebrated by their families on the holiday.
On Father's Day in Argentina, celebrated on June 21, the partners of several national team players took to Instagram to share heartfelt messages and photos. These posts, often featuring the players with their children, served a dual purpose: celebrating the fathers and offering public encouragement ahead of a World Cup 2026 qualifier match against Austria.
Valentina Cervantes, partner of Enzo Fernรกndez, posted a picture of the player with their two children, Olivia and Benjamรญn, writing, "Happy Father's Day to the best dad in the world. We love you." Similarly, Camila Galante, wife of Leandro Paredes, shared a family photo with their three children, Victoria, Giovanni, and Lautaro, expressing, "To the best dad in the world. We celebrate you every day, my love. We love you with all our hearts."
Muri Lรณpez Benรญtez, wife of Lisandro Martรญnez, posted a tender moment of the player with their daughter Aurora by the pool, calling him "the best dad in the world" and thanking him for his "deep love." Giovani Lo Celso was also celebrated by Magui Alcacer with a photo of the player and their daughter Emilia, simply captioned "Daddy."
Agustina Gandolfo shared a snapshot of Lautaro Martรญnez enjoying time with their children Nina and Theo, noting "Moments with daddy." Gonzalo Montiel received a series of video tributes from his wife, Karina Nacucchio, who thanked him for being a great example to their children, Thiagi and Juanita, and expressed how lovely it was to see him as a father.
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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.