The NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, witnessed the long-awaited victorious debut of the Colombian team in the Copa América 2024, facing Paraguay in a match that captured the attention of millions of viewers around the world, not only because of its 2-1 victory. , but for a special player from the national team: Richard Ríos.
Colombia, led by the technical team headed by Néstor Lorenzo, took to the field with a strategic lineup that included key figures such as Luis Díaz, James Rodríguez and Jhon Arias, who quickly demonstrated their skill and mastery of the game. On the other hand, Paraguay, under the direction of Daniel Garnero, relied on the experience of Álex Arce, Julio Enciso and Miguel Almirón to counter the Colombian offensive.
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Before the start of the match, social networks began to fill with comments and publications related to Richard Ríos, number 6 of the Colombian team.. During the match, and especially after the victory, the athlete’s name resonated even louder on platforms such as X, Instagram and TikTok.
Although many football fans highlighted his skill and effort on the field, a large part of the virality was attributed to his physical attractiveness, something that was widely commented on and shared by the female audience.
Richard Ríos, 24 years old, initially stood out in the Argos Futsal League playing for the Alianza Platanera team, with which he won the championship. His outstanding performances earned him a place in the Colombian team that participated in the 2018 South American U-20 in that category.
In that tournament, Ríos played eight games and attracted the attention of several Flamengo scouts, who recognized his soccer potential and invited him to a trial in the club’s youth ranks. They approached him, got his contact and days later invited him to Brazil for an evaluation.
Richard Ríos joined Palmeiras as the second Colombian in their squad, alongside Eduard Atuesta, who has a history in the DIM and is currently recovering from a cruciate ligament injury. Ríos became the tenth Colombian in the history of Verdao. However, this time, the focus was more on his physical appearance than on his football skills.
Women on social networks were responsible for making it viral, sharing numerous memes and compliments about their appearance. This generated a conversation parallel to the sports one, focused on her attractiveness.
The memes were varied; Some users highlighted the attractiveness of the midfielder, others mentioned his body as his main attraction, and there were those who emphasized his well-known dance on the platforms as what captured attention in football. The effect he had on the women who watched the game for him was also discussed, as well as the impression they made with his gaze, among other aspects.
In this way, numerous social media users highlighted the attractiveness of the Colombian national team midfielder. Many believe that his “nea” style, similar to that of the Paisa artist Feid, is what makes the athlete especially attractive, a style characteristic of Antioquia, the footballer’s department of origin.
Likewise, it was noted that the player arouses great interest among many viewers; However, the most notable thing was that, thanks to Ríos, many women followed the team’s game in its debut in the continental tournament.
Many alluded to the phrase “make me a child,” showing images of pregnant women when they saw the Colombian national team midfielder on the screen.
Some users shared clever memes showing expressions of astonishment upon seeing Richard Ríos, indicating that few football fans expected the player to capture so much the attention of women on social media.
