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Lottie Gibbons

Liverpool fans confused by Roberto Firmino's heartfelt message to wife Larissa

Following Liverpool's Champions League win Roberto Firmino has been busy preparing for the Copa America.

The Brazil national scored on Sunday in the Selecao's 7-0 thrashing of Honduras in a friendly.

But despite having a fairly hectic schedule, Firmino took time out from his day to send a heartfelt message to his wife Larissa.

The 27-year-old posted snaps on Instagram of himself and his wife wearing matching shirts from her fashion brand.

Larissa and Firmino (Instagram/larissa_peereira)

In the series of pictures, Firmino can be seen on giving Larissa a piggyback and kissing her sweetly on her cheek.

He captioned the post: "Feliz dia dos namorados minha eterna namorada @larissa_peereira. Eu sou louco por ti."

This translates as 'Happy Valentine's Day my eternal girlfriend @larissa_peereira I'm crazy about you.'

However, this left some of his fans confused, with one commenting: "Your four months late mate".

Another said: "Is today Valentine's Day?"

Across the world Valentine's Day is widely celebrated on February 14 honouring one or two early saints named Valentinus.

But in Brazil - Firmino and Larissa's native - Valentine's Day takes place on June 12.

Dia dos Namorados, as the Brazilians call it, has no connection to the Roman saint and translates as Boyfriends’ or Girlfriends’ Day.

Instead it relates to Saint Anthony's Day, (June 13) after the saint who is said to bless newlyweds and help single people to find their soulmates.

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