CNN —Argentina forward Yamila Rodríguez has defended herself for having a tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo inked on her left shin, saying that favoring the Portugal star is not a sign she does not appreciate their World Cup-winning talisman Lionel Messi.
The 25-year-old, who also has a tattoo of Argentina great Diego Maradona on her left thigh, said she had been receiving criticism on social media for the tattoo of Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival.
“I’m not having a bad time because of you (fans) but for the atrocities that are said, without mercy.
Yamila Rodriguez's Ronaldo tattoo on her left shin.
Enough, it tires me, it hurts me.”Rodríguez was a late substitute in Argentina’s 1-0 defeat by Italy in their Women’s World Cup group opener.
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