The defeat of the Argentine National Team against Spain in the final of the 2026 World Cup continues to generate repercussions. Claudia Villafañe shared her perspective on the moment the team went through, and especially on Lionel Messi.
The ex-wife of Diego Maradona spoke about the topic on La Cocina Rebelde, a show hosted by Jimena Monteverde in the afternoons on eltrece. She referred to Messi's tears after the final whistle and compared it to what was experienced in the 1990 World Cup.
Claudia Villafañe shared her perspective on the moment the team went through
What Claudia Villafañe said about Lionel Messi's tears
Claudia Villafañe shared how she experienced the final of the Argentine National Team against Spain. "I felt that sensation in '90 as well. It's very hard because you don't expect it. You trust," she stated.
Regarding Lionel Messi's release of emotions at the end of the match, she commented: "Seeing Leo's tears was terrible, but I felt it was okay for him to let it out, to release all that pressure and different feelings: joy, sadness, many things that must go through his mind at his age, whether he continues or not…".
Claudia Villafañe's memory of the 1990 World Cup
Villafañe recalled the journey of the Argentine National Team in the 1990 World Cup, when Diego Maradona was playing. "We were bombarded by the crossbars, the posts, everything, and Caniggia's goal went in, and we qualified," she recounted.
The memory of Claudia Villafañe about the 1990 World Cup
The semifinal against England
For Villafañe, the real decisive match of the 2026 World Cup was the victory against England in the semifinals. "For me, the World Cup ended with England. For us, it was like the final," she asserted.
She added that people celebrated that victory as if it had been the final: "You can't ask for anything more. They gave it their all, left everything on the field." She also highlighted the pressure of playing for the Argentine public: "It must be a huge pressure to have the Argentine fans."
The semifinal against England
Antonela Roccuzzo's message to Lionel Messi after the final
After the defeat of the Argentine National Team by 1-0 against Spain, Antonela Roccuzzo posted a message on social media dedicated to Lionel Messi. She accompanied it with a photo of the captain with the runner-up medal.
"You will always be the best. Not only for your talent but because you never stopped being yourself. Because no matter what happens, you never give up, you always fight until the end and give everything of yourself until the last second," Roccuzzo wrote.
The businesswoman added that this mentality "is what makes you unique" and thanked him for teaching that success is built with hard work and perseverance. The post received over three million "likes".
