Racing announced Marcos Rojo, but... they hid the new player's last name and presented him as "Marcos R".The reason is curious. Rojo (red in Spanish) is precisely the nickname of Racing's biggest riva...
Racing announced Marcos Rojo, but... they hid the new player's last name and presented him as "Marcos R".
The reason is curious. Rojo (red in Spanish) is precisely the nickname of Racing's biggest rival, Independiente.
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So, what do you think about this? "Football breathes" or "fear of the rival"? Leave your comment!
The topic, of course, sparked teasing on social media among Argentine fans.
"They even get scared by the last name," wrote an Independiente fan. "Does he not have a last name?" questioned another sarcastically.
Marcos Rojo (35 years old) has played for clubs like Estudiantes, Manchester United, and Boca Juniors, as well as the Argentine national team.
He participated, for example, in the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.
Marcos Rojo (or rather, Marcos R) signed a one-year contract with Racing.
Initially, the defender will be able to play in the Libertadores. But the club is working to register him for national competitions.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in π§π· here.
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