The man who wrote the famous song – the catchphrase of Argentine fans and which links Diego Maradona to Lionel Messi – spoke to Sportish about his emotions as he saw even the Albiceleste captain embrace the lyrics and music.
It’s the slogan that vibrates Doha. And Lusail, in which Argentina has experienced psychodrama a number of times. Buenos Aires, Plata, Cordoba. It’s the all-time hit this season for Argentines wherever they live in the world dreaming of lifting the trophy.
It is the lyrics that intertwine Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona (m). Those who sing along with the fans Pulga, Scaloni, Di Maria. The snapshot that is known each time as if it were a rite of passage. Maybe it is.
It almost always starts with the chorus. “Muchachos, ahora nos volvimos a illusionar quiero ganar la tercera, quiero ser campeón mundial”. That said, guys, now we’re happy (or excited) again, I want to win the third cup and become world champion.
And the climax – especially when the camera “captures” Lionel Messi singing, the words that connect him to Diego Maradona – “in y al Diego, en el cielo lo podemos ver con don Diego y con la Tota, alentándolo a Lionel ” . That said, Diego can be seen in the sky with his father and mother calling out to Lionel.
But how did this slogan come about? That Sportish spoke to Fernando Romero, the creator of the slogan. From the 30-year-old Racing Club fan, who kept his team’s slogan (La Mosca) but changed the text to suit the occasion.
“The truth is I still don’t understand what’s going on, I still don’t understand what’s happening to me. I wanted to make a new slogan to support the national team and give lift to the players. Including Diego, whose death left the world silent and sad. As a racing fan, I know the slogan by heart, I’ve over-analyzed it as many times as I’ve sung it. So I said I would change it up and mix it up.
It’s weird, weird to see Messi sing it. The man who is my idol. The man you learn every day, what he does, his injuries, records, wins and losses.
In Argentina, like everywhere else in the world, there is a dilemma, a split between Messi and Maradona. I wanted a verse to bring them together, on the same page. That these two, when they play in the colors of Argentina, symbolize that the best footballer in the world comes from our country.
Even Lionel sings it and I think I have the explanation for that. I think he’s doing it because he’s at a point in his career where he’s totally liberated. He doesn’t have to prove anything to himself, he enjoys who he is and what he does“.
Although his slogan lifts the spirits of Argentines everywhere, he remains down to earth even when it comes to winning the trophy.
“Argentina has a 25% chance. We’re in the semi-finals of the World Cup, one mistake can knock you out. An opponent’s mistake can send you to the final. I hope we can do it, we have the team, but we also have respect for our opponents“.
Messi sings it with great enthusiasm. How will Fernando Romero’s life change afterwards?
“I haven’t spoken to members of the national team. Akounia only gave me a like on Instagram but even that made me very upset. The truth is, ever since Messi came out and said it was his favorite slogan or sang it passionately after qualifying against Australia, my life has changed a bit. Suddenly I saw 15 news stories about me in the country’s leading media. For me, being a somewhat closed and introverted character, it was a bit unprecedented and made it difficult for me to tell you the truth.
If Argentina conquers it, the slogan will surely be associated with that success. But even if he doesn’t get it, I think the motto will remain. It will stay because of the enthusiasm of the players, because the players have embraced it.
The lyrics in detail:
“I was born in Argentina, the land of Diego and Lionel, the children in the Malvinas that I will never forget. I can’t explain it to you because you won’t understand, the final we lost, how many Years I cried But that ended in the maracana, I won the final again with the Brazilians.
Guys now we’re excited again, I want to win third place, I want to be world champion, and Diego we can see him in the sky with his father and mother screaming for Lionel“.
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UAF President Andrey Shevchenko He talked about the match against the Swedish national team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
“When we were drawn against Sweden we probably faced our toughest opponent. I have great respect for Swedish football, you have always had good national teams and great players.”
“It’s always difficult to face Scandinavian teams, even though you don’t qualify for the World Cup, because you have so much quality, character and identity. This is similar to us to some extent. I don’t think there are favourites. In the end it all depends on the details, the injury situation and the preparations,” said Shevchenko.
In case of victory, Ukraine will play with the winner of the Poland-Albania doubles for a ticket to the World Cup. Ukraine will play the final match at home on March 31, again conditionally.
In addition to the 12 teams that finished second in their groups, the 4 winners of the Nations League quartet will also participate in the play-offs. All 16 participants are divided into 4 paths. Each route will include a semi-final and a final. The semi-finals will be held on March 26, and the finals will be held on March 31, 2026.
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Head coach of the Portuguese national team Roberto Martinez He explained why Cristiano Ronaldo continues to play an important role in the national team.
– There is always a lot of talk around Cristiano Ronaldo. Why does he remain the undisputed starter for the Portuguese national team, even though he will soon be 41?
“It’s all about his attitude towards the profession.” We constantly evaluate three key factors: talent level, accumulated experience and the contribution a player can make to the national team.
Making the highest demands on himself for the benefit of the team allows the captain to maintain his place in the squad. His desire to be the best is passed on to his partners. “The 25 goals he scored in 30 matches as a striker confirms that his play brings tangible benefits to the national team,” he said.
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The International Football Federation has confirmed the implementation of the seeding change in the draw procedure for the 2026 World Cup, which has stagnated the seeding system, similar to the one contested on the tennis court. Wimbledon tournaments.
This new system, which has already been tested at the World Club Championship, guarantees that the highest rated teams will be placed at the bottom of the tournament bracket. The aim is to give the bigs the best chance of reaching the final or being accepted before the semi-final.
Under the new principle, the top two ranked teams (Spain and Argentina) will be placed first on the bottom line, and the same principle will apply to the third and fourth teams (France and England).
“To ensure that the two best-ranked teams, once they have won their group, do not compete against each other until the final,” FIFA says.
The new method has the potential to create more balance between teams and ensure that the strongest teams come together in the later stages of growth, as is often the case. Tenis, where the seeding system ensures finals between the nearest gravel types.
Although weaker teams can strengthen their system, this system supports sporting integrity and gives an advantage to the most successful teams. FIFA is committed to competitive balance and will give matches the highest priority to fans.
The draw for the Emergency 2026 group stage will take place on the 5th day and the latest updates on the match schedule and stadiums will be announced the following day.
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