Argentina’s dressing room erupted in celebration after the team achieved a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday to book a spot in the quarterfinals.Argentina looked on the verge of elimination after falling 2-0 behind in the 67th minute. But the defending champions scored three goals in the final 13 minutes, with Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez finding the net to complete the turnaround.The return brought a wave of emotions for the Argentina camp. From the fear of an early exit to believing again and finally securing victory, the players experienced relief after one of the biggest victories of their campaign.After the final whistle, Messi was seen in tears as the players celebrated on the pitch.The celebrations continued inside the track, where the team sang, danced and shouted together after securing their place in the last eight. The players waved their shirts in the air and splashed each other with water as Messi looked on with a smile and a sense of relief after a night that seemed to end in disappointment.During the celebrations, the players sing “La cuarta estrella” (“The fourth star”), the song that has become Argentina’s anthem at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Argentina’s 2026 World Cup anthem
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, “Muchachos”, also known as the Land of Diego and Lionel, became the song of Argentina’s title-winning campaign.For the 2026 tournament, Argentine fans have embraced a new anthem, “La cuarta estrella” (“The Fourth Star”), which celebrates the country’s soccer history and its dream of winning a fourth World Cup.The song was written by Argentine musician Pablo Quintana, better known as Palmito Música. According to the Buenos Aires Herald, Quintana went viral in 2023 after posting a song on Instagram about his search for a house to rent.The song also looks back at the 1994 World Cup in the United States of America, where Argentina’s campaign was hit after Diego Maradona tested positive for the banned stimulant ephedrine and was withdrawn from the tournament before FIFA could ban it. Maradona later stayed in the United States as a television commentator.
Lyrics
“I am a fan of the national teamI encourage you with my heart,We won the third with Lionel,We want to be champions again.And 32 years later, the Scaloneta will take revengeThe cup that was stolen from him at ten,The one they didn’t let us get up.I want to see the fourth star,It shines in the t-shirt.I am Argentine from the cradle to the chest.For Malvinas, for Diego, for the last of Leo,Argentina I want to see you twice champion.“
English translation
“I am a supporter of the national team.I love it with all my heart.We won the third title with Lionel,and we want to be champions again.And 32 years later, Scaloneta will take revengethe trophy that was taken from No. 10,the one we are not allowed to lift.I want to see the fourth star shining on the jersey.I am Argentine from the cradle to the grave,for the Malvinas, for Diego, for the last chapter of Leo.Argentina, I want to see you become consecutive champions.”