Estefanía Banini is a staple for the Argentina women’s national team. Banini has been a fixture for La Albiceleste for over a decade, scoring the third-ever point for Argentina in a Women’s World Cup in 2019, and their only goal in that year’s tournament.
Spotlight has been on Argentina for a long time, due to the widely public success of Lionel Messi, and how Argentina won the men’s World Cup last year. However, Banini and company are looking to bring that attention to the women’s side, qualifying for their second FIFA Women’s World Cup this year. And, contrary to popular belief, she doesn’t like being called the ‘Female Messi.’
“She says that people should get to know her and her last name, and all her teammates names before comparing her to Messi,” Isabella Echeverii, former Colombian women’s national team player and interviewer, said.
The Argentinian striker spoke on the ‘My Favorite Futbolista’ Podcast about growing up in Argentina, gender equality within the federation and standing up for what is right.
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