After the great triumph of the Argentine National Team against Algeria by 3-0 in the debut of the 2026 World Cup, a moment off the field stole all the attention. Little Lautaro Paredes, just one year old, became the unexpected star by starring in the cutest blooper of the day.
While playing with his dad Leandro on the grass of Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, the boy tripped over a ball and ended up lying on the floor. The scene, captured on video, went viral instantly and filled social media with tenderness.
Leandro Paredes, with a look of surprise and affection, quickly picked up his son and held him in his arms. Some tournament officials couldn't help but laugh at the cuteness of the moment. The innocence of the little one won over all the fans of the Scaloneta.
This is not the first stumble of a Paredes child at a major event. In the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, during the medal ceremony, another of his children also fell to the ground, which gave rise to the famous "I choose to believe" that is now repeated in the 2026 World Cup.
The magic of Messi and the family celebration
In sports, the night was unforgettable for the albiceleste. Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and led Argentina to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Algeria. With these three goals, the captain reached 16 goals in World Cups, tying the historic record of the German Miroslav Klose.
Additionally, Messi became the first footballer to play in six World Cups, an impressive achievement twenty years after his debut in Germany 2006. The fans are already dreaming of revalidating the crown won in Qatar 2022.