Antonela Roccuzzo broke her silence amid the anti-Argentina campaign that erupted after the final of the 2026 World Cup. The wife of Lionel Messi joined the criticism against the harassment the country faced on social media.
After the national team's defeat against Spain and following their move to Rosario with her family, Roccuzzo decided to intervene publicly. She did so through a repost on Instagram that made her stance clear.
What Antonela Roccuzzo shared on Instagram
The message from Antonela Roccuzzo came through a repost of journalist Connie Ansaldi. The original post included the phrase "Proud to be ARGENTINE".
The repost added: "Argentina is like families: those inside argue, but if someone from the outside comes to say something about us, WE'LL TEAR YOU APART". The post received likes from Valentina Cervantes, Bizarrap, Eva De Dominici, and over 212 thousand others.
Support from other countries in the region
Among the comments, messages of support from various countries in Latin America stood out. Users from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela were among the most active.
Why there was an anti-Argentina campaign
The anti-Argentina campaign originated after the national team's defeat in the final of the 2026 World Cup against Spain. What started as a sports debate turned into a wave of criticism against the country's idiosyncrasy.
