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Has Wanda Nara and L-Gante’s Relationship Reignited the Galatasaray-Fenerbahce Rivalry?

The romance between Wanda Nara and Argentine rapper L-Gante has stirred controversy in football circles, especially among Galatasaray fans, where her ex-husband Mauro Icardi is playing his football.

With her highly publicized relationships and high media visibility, Nara has made headlines in football circles for more than a decade.

Her story started by marrying the Argentine striker Maxi López and having three children with him.

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Her marriage ended explosively in 2013 when Nara left López for his then-teammate Mauro Icardi, a betrayal that sent shockwaves throughout the football world. This dramatic love triangle became a long-standing scandal, with the fuel of a bitter feud between López and Icardi, often with Nara at the center of such fallouts.

She married Icardi and had two children; Nara also became his agent, which also added a bit of an unusual twist to the already skewed male-dominated football world.

Their relationship dominated tabloids for years, as their personal life intermingled with their professional one. However, their romance recently ended, marking the conclusion of one of football's most infamous sagas.

Now, Nara has made headlines again, confirming her relationship with young Argentine rapper L-Gante, to the dismay of Galatasaray fans. It got worse when L-Gante was spotted sporting a Fenerbahce shirt—Galatasaray's most bitter rivals.

Mauro Icardi and Wanda Nara’s rollercoaster relationship just got messier! 💔

After Nara confirmed her romance with L-Gante and leaked Icardi’s emotional message, fans are divided. L-Gante's bold support for Fenerbahce only escalated tensions among Galatasaray fans. 👀⚽️
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For Icardi, now at Galatasaray, the optics simply couldn't be any worse. A full decade after taking Nara from López, here he was, watching her with another man—a rapper, no less—publicly supporting his club's greatest rival.

As if all the drama weren't enough, Nara shared screenshots of messages, which she apparently received from Icardi and which she claimed will drop rumors of him demanding a DNA test or custody of their children.

However, the fans saw that move as an attempt at stirring jealousy, especially with Icardi rumored to be involved with Turkish singer Simge. Adding to the mayhem, Icardi recorded Nara refusing to leave his home and published the video online-only adding to the chaos of the media spectacle.

İcardi, Wanda Nara’dan olan çocuklarına DNA testi yaptırma kararı aldı

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Meanwhile, L-Gante continued to fan the flames of the conflict by proclaiming his loyalty to Fenerbahce, posting pictures with star striker Edin Dzeko, and announcing a tour in Türkiye. Swift reaction from Galatasaray fans resulted in his deleting his Instagram account.

While Galatasaray copes with Icardi's injury and a season-ending surgery, this off-pitch drama has only deepened the distractions. Nara's new romance has created a surreal twist in a decade-long saga that seems pulled straight from a soap opera. You couldn't make this stuff up.