Argentina’s dressing room erupted in celebration after the team pulled off a dramatic 3-2 win over Egypt in FIFA World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday to book a spot in the quarter-finals.Argentina looked on the brink of elimination after falling 2-0 behind in the 67th minute. But the defending champion scored three goals in the last 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 Argentine camp. From the fear of an early exit to regaining confidence 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 dressing room, where the squad sang, danced and shouted in unison after securing their place in the last eight. The players waved their shirts in the air and splashed water on each other, while Messi looked on with a smile and a sense of relief after a night that looked like ending in disappointment.During the celebrations, the players sang “La cuarta estrella” (“The Fourth Star”), the song that became Argentina’s anthem at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Argentina’s 2026 World Cup anthem
In 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, Argentina fans adopted a new anthem, “La cuarta estrella” (“The Fourth Star”), which celebrates the country’s football 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 at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, where Argentina’s campaign took a hit after Diego Maradona tested positive for the banned stimulant ephedrine and was withdrawn from the tournament before being banned by FIFA. Maradona later stayed in the United States as a television commentator.
Lyrics:
“I am a fan of SelectionLa aiento con el corazón,Ganamos la tercera con Lionel,Queremos ser champions otra vez.Y 32 años después, La Scaloneta va a vengarLa Copa que le robaron al diez,La que no nos dejaron levantar.I want to see the fourth starBrillar en la camiseta.I’m Argentine from the cradle to the cajón.Por Malvinas, por el Diego, por la última de Leo,Places called quiero verte bicampeón in Argentina.“
English translation:
“I am a supporter of the national team.I rejoice in it with all my heart.We won the third title with Lionel,and we want to be champions again.And 32 years later, La Scaloneta will take revengethe trophy obtained from the No. 10,the one we are not allowed to lift.I want to see the fourth star shining on the jersey.I’m 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 back-to-back champions.