Kylian Mbappe and Luis Figo, two famous football legends, share a great love for pandas. In fact, Mbappe, the superstar of Paris Saint-Germain, is even the “godfather” of two adorable pandas living in France.
During the adoption ceremony for the twin pandas, Mbappe expressed his love for animals, especially pandas. As their “godfather,” he pledged to support the development of the pandas in the future. Since then, Mbappe has visited Viên Đô Đô and Hoan Lê Lê with their family on multiple occasions, and they have become cherished by all.
One month ago, the talented former Portuguese midfielder visited the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China. Luis Figo admitted that he is an ardent fan of the panda Hoa Hoa, the most sought-after “superstar” at the base.
Hoa Hoa is a female panda, born on July 4, 2020, and has a twin brother named Hòa Diệp. Currently, Hoa Hoa has a Weibo account with over 564,000 followers and her posts have been read 1.82 billion times. The keywords “Hoa Hoa panda” frequently become the most searched term, dominating Weibo’s daily hot search rankings. Hoa Hoa has a smaller and extremely adorable appearance compared to most adult pandas, and audiences often liken her to a “rice ball.”
According to the staff at the Chengdu panda base, visitors can only observe Hoa Hoa for a very limited time to ensure a healthy living environment for the “idol.” As a result, the number of visitors to see Hoa Hoa and the panda community in general is consistently overwhelming.
Despite his fame on the football field, Luis Figo was unable to meet Hoa Hoa during his visit to Chengdu. He shared, “It’s a pity that when I arrived, she was already asleep! There were so many people. I imagined it would be crowded, but I didn’t expect such a high number of visitors. I’ll have to arrange another visit!”
Both Mbappe and Figo’s deep affection for pandas showcases their love for animals and their commitment to wildlife conservation. The adorable pandas have captured the hearts of these football legends and countless fans around the world.