Gorgeous fan whose ‘offended’ response went viral is World Cup legend’s daughter
A stunning fan who went viral on social media for her seemingly less than impressed reaction in the stands at the World Cup is actually the daughter of a football legend
World Cup fans were left taken aback by one stunning Colombia fan
A gorgeous fan who went viral after being spotted in the stands looking angry during a World Cup game is actually the daughter of a legend.
Colombia could top their group if they avoid defeat against Portugal on Sunday after winning their opening two games against Uzbekistan and DR Congo. However, victory against the latter was far from straightforward as a late strike from Crystal Palace’s Daniel Munoz was needed to break the deadlock in the 1-0 win.
Frustration was building in the stands as Colombia had failed to make their dominance count until that point, and cameras panned around the Estadio Guadalajara and found one jaw-dropping Colombian looking far from impressed.
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The woman in question was seen puckering her lips in boredom and left fans on social media intrigued about who she could be.
And it was discovered afterwards that she is Miranda Yepes, the daughter of the second-most capped Colombia player in history, Mario Yepes.
Yepes, 50, played 102 matches for Colombia, only behind the legendary Carlos Valderrama, and has three children with his ex-wife: a son named Luciano, Miranda, and a second son, Valentino.
Miranda has earned fame in her own right as the 21-year-old boasts over 150,000 followers on Instagram and 300,000 on TikTok, where she posts dance clips, travel vlogs and fashion.
Miranda confirmed she was in the fans everyone had eyes on as she posted a picture of her and her famous father to Instagram at the game, with the caption: “With a concentrated face that looks angry. What a happiness to be in a World Cup again!”
The brunette beauty first came into the spotlight in her homeland as a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef last year.
Her former PSG and AC Milan defender father was part of the Colombia squad that won the Copa América in 2001 and scored two goals in a decisive qualifier against Paraguay to take them to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil – announcing he would retire after the tournament.
At the age of 38, he captained Colombia to a 3–0 win over Greece, making him the oldest outfield player at the 2014 World Cup, before earning his 100th cap against Ivory Coast.
He also led Colombia to their best ever World Cup performance as they reached the quarter-finals for the first time in their history, where they lost 2–1 to tournament hosts Brazil.
