MESSI Y ARGENTINA ELIGIERON PERU PARA CELEBRAR SUS GOLES

MESSI AND ARGENTINA CHOSE PERU TO CELEBRATE THEIR GOALS There are stories that only football and music can write together. And this is one of the most beautiful of the 2026 World Cup. Because while Lionel Messi continues to break records and lead Argentina from round to round, there's a detail that fills Peruvians with pride: the soundtrack to those celebrations comes directly from the Peruvian Amazon. The cumbia chosen by the AFA The decision was announced days before the knockout stage began. The Argentine Football Association selected five songs to accompany the goals and celebrations of the Albiceleste during the World Cup. And among them, slipping in among the classics, appeared an unexpected gem: "La Danza de Los Mirlos" (The Dance of the Blackbirds), the anthem of Peruvian Amazonian cumbia. Since then, every Argentine goal celebration has been accompanied by those psychedelic guitars born in the Peruvian jungle. And images of Messi, Lisandro Martínez, and the entire team celebrating to the rhythm of Los Mirlos went viral on social media and international news outlets. The Miami Night The most memorable moment came at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, during Argentina's hard-fought 3-2 victory over Cape Verde, which secured their place in the round of 16. The match was a battle. The surprising African team, led by goalkeeper Vozinha, troubled the Albiceleste throughout the game and forced extra time after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. And when Lisandro Martínez scored the decisive goal, the entire stadium erupted... to the sound of Peruvian cumbia. That second Argentine goal, celebrated with hugs, dancing, and a party that spilled beyond the pitch, was forever marked with the spirit of the Peruvian jungle. As Infobae wrote, the joy of victory transformed into a true South American celebration. "An indescribable pride" The emotion reached even the protagonists themselves. Jorge Rodríguez, founder and general manager of Los Mirlos, was on tour in the United States when it all happened. And his words are moving: "For us, it's an indescribable pride and a victory for the Amazonian cumbia that we have so fiercely defended. Feeling the roar of a stadium vibrating to the rhythm of the Peruvian jungle reaffirms the immense and mutual affection between the Argentine people and Los Mirlos," he declared. In fact, the group paused their US tour to watch the game and speak with the Latin American press. They experienced the moment for what it is: a recognition of more than five decades of work. Subscribe to The +    / @thepodcast1098   Subscribe to The News    / @canalthe   Subscribe to The 2    / @thenoticias2