Fernando Alonso is a huge sports star in Spain.
The country’s only Formula One world champion inspires many, and now he even appears on footballer’s shinpads.
Fernando Alonso on LaLiga Player’s Shinpad
On Spanish social media, it’s trendy to show Alonso as Jesus. Fans buy socks and blankets with his face. Villalibre had a special shinpad with Alonso’s image, but it didn’t help him much. Alavés lost 2-0 to Getafe on Saturday after Villalibre came on in the second half.
Fans might find this news amusing yet disappointing at the same time.
What do you think about this?
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