The winner of the Qatar Football World Cup 2022 arrived in Lima to attend Qualification 2026 in front of the Blanquirroja. His presence caused great excitement among the Peruvian fans, as after his arrival they gathered at the Jorge Chávez airport and at the hotel where the team was staying. Argentine national team. That’s because Lionel Messiwho holds the captaincy AlbicelesteHe is also one of the most popular footballers in the world, so many of his followers wanted to see him live and receive a greeting from him. However, some people did not like this fact, such as Mathías Brivio, who even described it as “outrageous” and “unjustifiable”.
On the other hand, several Peruvian fans showed their support for the World Cup winner and even expressed their desire to see Messi score a goal against Blanquirroja. This situation has sparked a debate on social networks, because while some believe that one should not support the opposing team for reasons of loyalty, others believe that there is nothing wrong with it.
Mathías Brivio and his harsh criticism of the Peruvians who encouraged the Argentine team
Mathías Brivio, the popular TV presenter, was one of the first to express his disagreement with those who celebrated the goals of Messi’s national team.
“I had never seen anything like that before. At least I don’t remember it. Not even when Maradona came… Singing songs of encouragement to the team that will face Peru is truly unheard of, to say the least,” he wrote on his X account.
In this sense, the presenter emphasized that it is not justified for Peruvian fans to cheer for Argentina.
The driver expressed his indignation towards the fans who encouraged the Argentine team through social networks. Photo: Recorded by America TV
“I will say it, even if it sounds unpopular to many. You cannot compete against your team’s rival. There is no justification. You will excuse me, but it is NOT possible. I watch more and more videos and I still don’t understand it. And yes, I’m probably old to understand it,” he added.
It should be noted that thanks to Messi’s goals, the Peruvian team lost 0-2 to the Albiceleste.