The hilarious promise of "revenge" from Cuti Romero against Leandro Paredes

In the midst of the euphoria over the Argentine National Team's qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, Cristian "Cuti" Romero caught the attention of Argentines. The center-back, who has been saving the team with key goals, held nothing back when referring to the pats Leandro Paredes gave him on the head during the celebrations.

It all started in the last matches of the albiceleste team. Against Egypt and previously against Cape Verde, Argentina suffered early goals that put the team on the brink of disaster. On both occasions, Cuti put on his striker's boots and scored to keep the dream alive. The tension was enormous and the celebrations, uncontrolled.

In the match against the Pharaohs, the game was hell. The Argentines started by losing two goals, but in the final minutes managed to turn the score around. Romero, Messi, and Enzo Fernández were the heroes of the night. The Egyptian goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir had been the standout until that moment, but he could not contain the Argentine reaction.

The joke that went viral

During the celebration of Cuti's first goal, Paredes found him on the ground, crushed by his teammates, and gave him a few pats on the head. It was pure affection and relief, but also a scene that was captured on camera. In the post-match celebration, Romero decided to take "revenge" by tugging at the Boca midfielder's hair.

In an interview with Sofi Martínez on Telefe, the defender did not hesitate to explain the moment with humor. "I'll get my revenge and take the little hair he has," he said with laughter. The phrase went viral on social media and generated all kinds of funny comments from fans.

Users quickly joined in on the joke: from those who pointed out that Paredes "has five hairs left" to those who highlighted how players keep track of everything happening on social media. The atmosphere in the squad is one of total relaxation after suffering so much on the field.