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Newborns take names of World Cup stars
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In Argentina, Lionel has raced up the rankings, and in Mexico a girl was reportedly named after three soccer players.
Parents in Latin America are already christening a new generation of babies after the stars of the World Cup.
Article continues after advertisement“Haaland is now Peruvian too,” Torres said, noting one newborn was simply named “Mundial” after the Spanish shorthand for the World Cup.
In Argentina, Enzo, Emiliano and Lionel topped the list of most popular boy names in the northeastern province of Salta the week before the final, according to local authorities who attributed the trend to the “World Cup phenomenon.”
Argentina’s World Cup team, who will play in Sunday’s final, include midfielder Enzo Fernandez and goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez, as well as team captain Messi.