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The Argentina national team remains one of the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, but its journey has also been accompanied by heated debates on social media. While millions of fans support the Albiceleste and Lionel Messi, another segment is questioning certain attitudes of the Argentine captain and claims they would prefer to see another team win. Why don't they want Argentina to win? Here are the alleged reasons.
Following their advance to the quarterfinals, the Argentine team is mired in scandal after the head coach of Egypt publicly claimed that the tournament is rigged for Messi to reach the final with his team. Following these comments, fans expressed their discontent again, claiming that Infantino wants the cup to go to the team led by Lionel Scaloni.
Amid this controversy, social media users revived videos of Messi in which he is seen treating fans and players poorly, which caused the calls for Argentina to not become back-to-back champions to resurface.
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¿Por qué muchos aficionados no quieren que Argentina gane el Mundial 2026?
The rejection expressed by some users on social media responds to the attitude Messi has when followers approach him. In the videos, it is seen that he gets annoyed when a fan asks him for a photo or autograph and he doesn't even turn to look at them; the same situation happens with children, as several videos are circulating of the Argentine ignoring the little ones.
Also, on platforms like TikTok, there are hundreds of videos circulating in which players from other teams want to greet him or shake his hand and he ignores them. Furthermore, it was also shown that the husband of Antonela Roccuzzo assaults footballers on the pitch, pushing them or slapping them when the ball is not in play.
Likewise, the perception that the team receives preferential treatment from FIFA and the controversies arising during recent matches have led a portion of fans to not want Argentina to be crowned back-to-back champion in the 2026 World Cup.
¿Messi sigue siendo uno de los jugadores más queridos?
Yes. Despite the criticism he receives from some sectors, Lionel Messi continues to be one of the most admired figures in world sports.
His career, titles, records, and contribution to soccer lead millions of fans to consider him a reference, while others maintain a more critical stance due to his attitude on and off the pitch, added to the alleged favoritism he enjoys from the highest soccer authorities.
¿Messi ha respondido a las críticas?
The Argentine captain tends to focus on his team's performance and rarely responds directly to the comments circulating on social media.
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