This was Claudio Caniggia's outing with his current partner through the streets of Rome.

Claudio Caniggia demonstrated that at 58 years old, love and personal reinvention are still possible. The former idol of the Argentine national team is enjoying a new chapter in his love life.

During a stroll through the romantic streets of Rome, the "Pájaro" was photographed tenderly kissing Sofía Bonelli, the woman who won his heart in 2019.

Caniggia, who had a somewhat complicated relationship with his children Axel, Alexander, and Charlotte, seems to find balance in his life thanks to his relationship with Sofía and his return to the world of soccer.

In January, it was revealed that the former athlete is now the manager of Ian Subiabre, a young 18-year-old talent who promises to be one of the new figures of River Plate. With this new addition to his list of represented players, Claudio demonstrated that he remains a key figure in the world of soccer, both on and off the field.

Additionally, at the end of 2024, he introduced Pedro Troglio as the new head coach of Instituto de Córdoba, a decision that generates expectations within national soccer.

Despite the complexities of his personal life, he remains a beloved figure among soccer fans, who remember him not only for his talent on the field but for his charisma and lifestyle.

The love story of Claudio Caniggia and Sofia Bonelli

In an interview that Sofia Bonelli gave to La Nación in 2019, she detailed the first encounters with Claudio at the Hotel Faena.

"I met him three years ago, here, in the gym. My personal trainer introduced us. At that time, I was dating another player from a first-division club," Bonelli began saying.

"For a while, we kept running into each other in the building, 'hello' and 'goodbye,' nothing more. Then he sent me a message, I didn't even know how he got my number, I was already alone: 'I wanted to invite you for a drink. I'm Claudio Paul. He seemed like a boy," she continued.

With laughter, she added:  "I thought it was a joke and didn't respond. Until one day we sat down for a drink at the building's bar. He talked nonstop, he clearly needed someone to listen to him. He was going through a difficult time in his life, he was completely alone. He told me he was doing absolutely nothing, that he was feeling bad. That's how we started connecting."

In the early stage of their relationship, Caniggia and Bonelli were settled in Mexico, but then they traveled to Miami, the city where they currently reside.

Since the couple decided to share their lives together, they have gone through many situations that proved their love is very strong, and currently, after six years of deep commitment, they still show up hand in hand like the first day.