News, goals, and analysis – only on the official A BOLA app. The aftermath of Argentina’s defeat continues to generate headlines, and after Lionel Messi, it was Rodrigo de Paul who reacted to the end of World Cup 2026. In an emotional outburst, visibly upset, the midfielder did not hide the pain of the loss but reserved his harshest words for what he considered a smear campaign against the Argentine team throughout the tournament. The Inter Miami player pointed fingers at those who, according to him, tried to undermine the Albiceleste’s journey. ‘I look at how many people were waiting for our downfall, installing unfounded conspiracies throughout the World Cup to soothe the pain of others who could not experience what all Argentines were living,’ he stated on Instagram. Without mincing words, the footballer suggested that the team’s success and attitude disturbed outsiders, justifying the attacks with a supposed collective jealousy: ‘Our smiles bother them, our ways annoy them.’ For De Paul, these ‘theories’ were nothing more than a frustrated attempt to sabotage the team’s atmosphere, serving only to ‘reaffirm that passion and love for the jersey can overcome everything.’ The midfielder also wanted to address the Argentine people. ‘The greatest pain is that we couldn’t bring the trophy back to our country again, because if anyone deserved to experience that feeling again, it was you. It will hurt me for a long time, but today, more than ever, I feel proud to be Argentine,’ he said.
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