Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has enjoyed a well-earned break on his cattle ranch after a tough season with the Anfield club.
This picture of Lucas, who was a stand-out player in an otherwise underwhelming campaign for the Reds, has gone viral, with Liverpool fans quick to comment on the South American star's choice of summer holiday destination.
It's certainly a far cry from the usual haunts of Marbella or Las Vegas.
Despite the team's struggles in the early stages of last season under Roy Hodgson, Lucas emerged as a key cog in the Liverpool machine and he continued his improvement under new boss Kenny Dalglish.
But this summer is not all rest and relaxation for the Brazilian, as he is jetting off to Argentina to take part in the Copa America.
And Liverpool fans can rest assured that the midfielder is chomping at the bit to get back to winning ways when he returns from international duty.
He posted on Twitter: '26 degrees in Liverpool. Is it true?? Looking forward to come back after Copa America.'
Lucas is part of the Brazilian squad looking to make it a hat-trick of wins at the tournament, but they will have to overcome a determined Argentinean side looking for revenge after a 3-0 defeat in the 2007 Copa America final.
Despite Brazil's history of success in major international football tournaments, the South American national team has found themselves slipping down the Fifa rankings in recent years.
And to add insult to injury the Samba Boys have now been passed by perennial underachievers England in the latest rankings. The Three Lions are fourth, with Brazil in fifth place.
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