Franco Mastantuonu, franco Julincetopa, Franc Stupacuk or Franco Tenalx They are some names of athletes who have gone acquiring popularity in recent months in Spain. All of them Argentines have emerged in disciplines such as football, formula 1, paddle tennis and martial arts, respectively, placing the social networks of multiple jokes and references by name.
Obviously, The fact of calling you Franco does not go unnoticed in Spain After the Military dictatorship that our country lived for almost four decades. However, this name has no political connotation in Argentina becoming fashionable from the 90s especially in the community with Italian ancestry by Francesco and his diminutive in Franco. The reality is that a plague of elite athletes is being triggered who now take covers with the name of the old Leader from Spain.
Mastantuono has been the last to make an appearance on the day to day of Spanish sports from its signing for the Real Madrid. The player who has emerged in River Plate achieved a record transfer of almost 63 million euros. The midfielder, just 17, hopes to become a superstar in Santiago Bernabéu in the coming years and support does not lack some sectors by his first name.
Another Franco that is every weekend in the life of sport followers is Collapinto at 22 years. The current Alpine pilot has a more than promising race in Formula 1 after debuting last season with the Williams team and Get to snatch your partner Jack Doohan this year When five races were fulfilled.
Perhaps the most unknown of all francs be Stupaczuk. This paddle player is acquiring notoriety in Spain by having become the couple of the controversial Juan Lebrón. Number five in the world, this Argentine has an enviable palmarés having won 14 titles in the World Padel Tour and another four in Premier Padel.
Finally, in this illustrious list of the Franco that They are more fashionable we have Tenaglia. The martial artist, known as THE KING OF THE STREETis being formed to become the new Ilia Topuria training with its climent gym formators. The Argentine He is in force BKFC's lightweight champion and is on the launch ramp to debut futurely in the UFC.
Franco's name will only sound within the Spanish sport In the coming years with a litter of Argentines who have little or nothing to do with the man who directed our country for 36 years. Of course, many will try to politicize this event without more than an anecdote since this name is one of the most popular in the Albiceleste country as censuses of recent years demonstrate.
