Football: world champion: World Cup with Argentina – Brazil humiliated

Lionel Messi applauded his beloved Albiceleste for the intoxicating appearance in the Estadio Monumental in front of the television. In his homeland, cheers and pride over the World Cup qualification and the 4-1 demonstration of the archrival Brazil in Buenos Aires. And a question now arises in concrete terms: Messi continues?

“443 days before the start of the World Cup (June 11, 2026) it is now time to think about something that is no longer utopia. It is now a reality and everyone dreams of leading the captain to delegate to celebrate his 39th birthday,” wrote the Argentinian sports newspaper “Olé”. It would be the sixth World Cup of the superstar who had always said before the final round in Qatar in 2022 that this would be his last World Cup.

But the title triumph and the feel -good atmosphere have no longer made Messi pull it into such a clear statement. His contract with Inter Miami runs until the end of this year, the bosses absolutely want to extend with Messi. Finally, the 2026 World Cup takes place in the USA, Canada and Mexico. “We will see what happens,” emphasized Argentina’s success coach Lionel Scaloni after victory over Brazil without the injured captain: “How can I not wait for him? He will choose in his own time.”

Trainer calls parents and wife

What Messi got to see on TV should have delighted him too, immediately he clapped symbolically by emoji his Albiceleste via Instagram. “Football totally from the world champion”, also enthused the newspaper “La Nacion” and smelled “the perfume of happiness” after the Gala of the Argentinians. Victories over the record world champion are particularly good for Argentina, and this time it was one who will be remembered.

“I quickly got into the cabin, took my phone and called my parents, my wife and children,” said Scaloni: “It’s emotional. But it is the evening of the player, you deserve it.”

After just four minutes, the hosts led through Julián Álvarez, Scaloni took a deep breath. In the twelfth minute it was already 2-0. Gate scorer this time Enzo Fernández. With quick flat passes, the Argentine completely overwhelmed the guest defense, whose superstar Vinícius Júnior only shook his head.

After the connection goal by the former Bundesliga professional Matheus Cunha (26th), Alexis Mac Allister (37th) made the two-goal lead again before the break. Guliano Simeone, son of coach star Diego Simeone (both Atlético Madrid), made the end of the end. “The fans experienced an unforgettable evening in the monumental,” said “Olé”.

Explanation backwards backfire

The fact that Brazil’s Raphina had additionally fueled the atmosphere before the game got the guests again with an interpretation of a minute’s silence for the Brazilians by the fans of the Argentine. The Brazilian had tinted: “We beat her, I’m sure. On the square and next to the square, if necessary.”

The words had also circulated in a WhatsApp group of the Argentinians. “We spoke on the pitch,” emphasized Leandro Paredes after the spectacle victory. “We have not treated anyone disrespectfully and we have often been treated disrespectfully over the years,” said Rodrigo de Paul: “We have been the best team in the world for five or six years.”

In contrast to Brazil’s real football dump. “The first half against Argentina was the worst of history,” said the “Lancé” sports sheet. The Seleção still takes fourth place in qualification, the first six will continue directly. With six points ahead of seventh place, which would still be enough for the playoffs, it should work.

But that cannot be the claim of the record world champion, in which a comeback from Neymar had recently burst. “Whether with or without Dorival Junior, the future of the national team is uncertain,” wrote “O Globo”: “The problem is that a solution for the team goes far beyond changing the head coach.” The Brazilians have been waiting for a win in Argentina for 16 years.