The former forward of the Argentine National Team, Gonzalo Higuain, became champion of a padel tournament in the American city of Miami and took home $300 as a prize.
After his retirement from professional football in October 2022 with the Inter Miami jersey of the United States, the sixth top scorer of the “Albiceleste” moved away from the world of football and ended up approaching paddle tennis, a sport of which he became champion. this weekend at Miami Open Club.
In a pair with the Venezuelan Tarek Deham, the Franco-Argentine won the competition that was held this Tuesday and, as a prize, he won $300.
According to what was learned, the former scorer began practicing the paddle sport recreationally but little by little the fire of competitiveness was reborn in him and he started signing up for tournaments with better players and greater difficulty. His family routine in Miami began to revolve around the Padel Club Miramar, where he attends with his wife and his five-year-old daughter.
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