Lionel, Lionela… I prefer Messi name for boys and girls born in December in Argentina

For the people of countries like Brazil and Argentina, football is not just a game. Football is in their blood. After Argentina won the FIFA World Cup title in December 2022, there was great excitement in different parts of the country. After a long wait of 36 years, Lionel Messi won the World Cup trophy for Argentina.

Meanwhile, the Civil Registry Department of the State of Santa Fe has revealed an interesting fact. That is, one in every 70 children born in December 2022 will be named after Argentine footballers. Aside from Messi, the names of teammates such as Julian Alvarez and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez have also been included, Santa Fe civil registry director Mariano Galvez said. But Lionel and Lionela are the most popular names for children.

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Meanwhile, a newspaper from Rosario La Capital published a report detailing how Messi got the name ‘Lionel’. The name Lionel is very common in Argentina. But the newspaper reported that the reason behind Messi’s name is the famous American singer Lionel Richie.

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Messi’s mother, Celia Cuccittini, was a big fan of Ricci. In 1987, when Celia was pregnant, one of Richie’s most popular songs, ‘Say You, Say Me’, was trending. According to the newspaper, Cuccittini also named his son Lionel after his admiration for Richie. In 2014, there were reports that when Richie learned about this he would meet Messi in person and tell a media outlet.

On 18 December, Argentina won the World Cup after defeating France in the final at Lusail Stadium in Doha. Argentina won the title through a penalty kick. Argentina won the shootout with a score of 4-3. Messi, Dybala, Pardez and Mondial scored for Argentina.

This is Argentina’s third World Cup title. Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball for the best player and French player Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot for the most goals. The Golden Glove for the best goalkeeper went to Emiliano Martinez from Argentina. Enzo Fernandez from Argentina was chosen as the best young player.