The hottest sport in the world recently is football, football is not as fast as basketball and volleyball It can accumulate points quickly, and a field goal can determine the result. So, after scoring a goal, whether it’s the player or teammate who shoots, they will celebrate wildly, and some players will have a special “signature celebration act” after scoring a goal. Some actions are very oppressive, but there are also The meaning behind it is impressive. Today, I will introduce you to a few meaningful celebratory movements and gestures.
Argentina – Lionel Messi
If you have been paying attention to Argentina’s award-winning captain Lionel Messi, then you will definitely see that this world-class king of football celebrates with his head up and his hands pointing to the sky after scoring a goal, although this action is It seems common and not special, but Messi’s action of pointing to the sky is not only to thank God, but also to consecrate the goal to grandmother
When Messi was only 6 years old, I went to watch a football training match with my grandmother. During the process, my grandmother wanted to persuade the coach to let Messi try his skills. Unexpectedly, the coach refused because he is too young and thin. , but the grandmother had already seen the amazing running speed of the grandson. Under her strong request, the coach had to let Messi play for a while.
Unexpectedly, Messi showed his talent and made a great impression on the coach. Later, my grandmother bought a pair of football boots for her grandson, and he believed that he would become the best football player in the world in the future. For Messi, apart from going with him to practice and playing around, his grandmother is also his football enlightenment. Unfortunately, his grandmother died of illness when he was 10 years old, which also hits Messi deeply. Although it is too late to see Messi become a world class football champion, in order to commemorate his grandmother, Messi will share every goal in his life with his grandmother in the sky, hoping the he can see his current achievements.
France – Kylian Mbappe
The incredible speed always requires endless physical strength. The French striker Kylian Mbappe, who shone in this World Cup in Qatar, has a remarkable personality. Cross on his chest, then lift his head and look into the distance, and sometimes even “slide base” and kneel on the grass, and this action is inspired by his football-loving brother foot The relationship between Mbappe and his younger brother is very good. Once when the two brothers were playing a football video game, the younger brother used the gesture of “folding his hands under his armpits” to tease his older brother after scoring a goal. , this step became two Signature actions between people. To pay tribute to his beloved younger brother, Mbappe will use this method to prove his love for his younger brother after scoring a goal in the match.
However, recently Mbappe has made a “rooster” kneeling gesture when scoring a goal. The story behind this gesture is still unknown, and will be revealed by himself.
Portugal – Cristiano Ronaldo
You may know that the main characters in many animations will call the name of the move to increase their momentum when they use the nirvana, but have you ever heard that the “celebration action” is also named ?
The Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who has also accumulated many great achievements in his career, has a reputation for his signature moves, and his name is very special called “Siu”! However, this name was actually born in this way. Whenever Ronaldo scored a goal, he would first shake his hands, then turn around in the air, and finally land perfectly with gestures, and at the same time shouting “Siu”, excitedly roaring, It became the name of the signature action, and even now, there will be many fans of “Siu” with the balloon star when Ronaldo scores a goal !
South Korea – Son Heung-min
South Korean captain Sun Xingmin, who is known as “the strongest in Asia”, has amassed many fans in the English Premier League due to his handsome appearance and great skills”. Although you may be you think it’s just an ordinary gesture, the meaning behind this celebration is as very romantic as a Korean drama! Because in fact, the “rectangle” is a gesture for a camera to take pictures, and Sun Xingmin, who is full of “romantic blood”, believes that the moment of scoring a goal is a beautiful moment. He hopes to keep this memory in his heart forever, so he poses for a photo to commemorate the moment. this.
Gayon in the same field – Ecuador
Before introducing the signature moves of several people’s balloon stars, there is a very touching story that I must tell you! In the opening game of this World Cup, Ecuador (Ecuador) played against the landlord Qatar. When the Ecuadorian players scored a goal, their whole team would form a circle, then kneel on the grass, look up at the sky and point to the , Although this celebration looks like some sort of ceremony, it is actually to commemorate former national team teammate Christian Benitez who sadly passed away in Qatar in 2013.
Benitez, born in 1986, played a total of 58 games for the Ecuadorian adult national team, contributed 24 goals, and stood on the World Cup stage in 2006. He moved to the Qatar Star Football League (Qatar Football League) in 2013. Stars League) who played for one of the teams, unexpectedly, he only played one match, and was sent to hospital after the match due to severe abdominal pain. In the end, he was not treated on once, and he died of respiratory failure and cardiac arrest a few hours later, he stopped and died, only 27 years old when he died. This time, after the fellow members of the Ecuadorian team set foot on the land where Benitez was during his life, they did not forget to mourn his death, and the fans were very excited by their small actions.
The unique movements of these players have their own meanings. Some of them are very touching, and some are to express their love for their families. They even have super-romantic meanings like Sun Xingmin. However, no matter what kind of celebration it is, it’s another special way for fans to remember players apart from the record. The next time you watch the game, you might also observe more and see which players have special and unique ways to celebrate!
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