{"id":98035,"date":"2023-08-26T11:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T11:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=98035"},"modified":"2023-08-26T11:10:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T11:10:02","slug":"world-cup-legend-42-looks-unrecognisable-as-he-turns-up-to-support-former-club-in-huge-derby-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/world-cup-legend-42-looks-unrecognisable-as-he-turns-up-to-support-former-club-in-huge-derby-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup legend, 42, looks unrecognisable as he turns up to support former club in huge derby | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WORLD CUP legend Diego Lugano looked unrecognisable as he clebrated Sao Paulo&#x27;s derby victory over Corinthians disguised as a fan.<\/p>\n<p>The Uruguay legend, 42, blended in with fans who were setting off flares by wearing a red Sao Paulo beanie and black sunglasses.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NINTCHDBPICT000839991528.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/uruguays-diego-lugano-right-celebrates-4408984.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NINTCHDBPICT000840017225.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Sao Paulo were playing Corinthians in the home fixture of their two-legged semi-final of the Copa Do Brasil and needed to overturn a 2-1 deficit from their away fixture.<\/p>\n<p>They managed to do so by winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Wellington Rato and former Spurs star Lucas Moura &#8211; sending their fans into rapture.<\/p>\n<p>Lugano is a legend at the club having played for them between 2003 and 2006 &#8211; where he won the Campeanato Paulista, the Copa Libertadores and the Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will know him from his time as captain of Uruguay &#8211; where he led his side to a surprise 4th place finish at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tp-composite-Mo-Salah-new.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Saudis to offer Salah \u00a3500M &#038; shares to be face of league &#8211; like Becks&#8217; MLS move<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RF-SUN-FOOTBALL-ACCA-1-1.webp?strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" role=\"img\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Free football betting tips for Prem and EFL plus claim \u00a340 in FREE BETS<\/h3>\n<p>In 2016 he would return to Sao Paulo as a player before moving into the club&#x27;s boardroom.<\/p>\n<p>From 2018 to 2020 he was the sporting director at the club but is evidently now just enjoying his time as a Sao Paulo fan.<\/p>\n<p>Lugano is known for his signature long flowing blonde locks from his playing career but these were well hidden by his beanie.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, which shows Lugano going undercover, he is seen moving without recognition by fans as they geared up for the derby &#8211; lining the streets of Sao Paulo.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-luke-shaw-manchester-united-839074534.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>SHAW BLOW <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Luke Shaw sidelined for an extended period in huge blow to Manchester United<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VP-TRANSFER-LIVE-BLOG-21-AUG-COMP-v2.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<section class=\"css-1r4x4sg\"><span>TRANSFER NEWS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Mo Salah&#x27;s Beckham-esque Saudi offer EXCLUSIVE, Man City CONFIRM 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