The Argentine National Team fell to Spain in the final of the 2026 World Cup, played in extra time. Amid the pain of defeat, Rodrigo De Paul published an extensive message on Instagram in which he spoke about the result and questioned the rumors that circulated during the tournament.
In parallel, Roberto De Paul, the footballer's father, referred in a television interview to the relationship between Rodrigo De Paul and Tini Stoessel, and to the rumors about a possible marriage between them.
Roberto de Paul referred to the relationship between Rodrigo De Paul and Tini Stoessel
Rodrigo De Paul's post after the defeat in the 2026 World Cup final
After the Argentine National Team lost to Spain, Rodrigo De Paul published a message on his Instagram account. The midfielder was a starter in the final and was substituted after 70 minutes.
In his post, he pointed out the rumors that circulated during the competition: "Today I see how many people were waiting for this fall, spreading unfounded conspiracies throughout the World Cup to ease the pain of others for not being able to live what all Argentines were living, because our smiles bother them."
He also expressed his sorrow for not being able to repeat the title won in Qatar 2022: "The greatest pain is because we couldn't bring the World Cup back to our country, because if anyone deserved to live that feeling again, it was you."
Rodrigo De Paul's post after the defeat in the 2026 World Cup final
The closing of the message included a personal definition: "It will hurt me for a long time, but today more than ever I am proud to be ARGENTINE."
Rodrigo De Paul and Lionel Messi did not return with the delegation
Rodrigo De Paul did not return to the country with the rest of the team, just like Lionel Messi. The captain also published a message on social media.
Rodrigo De Paul and Lionel Messi did not return with the delegation
Messi emphasized in his post that "this group reached two consecutive World Cup finals."
What Rodrigo De Paul's dad said about Tini Stoessel
Roberto De Paul was interviewed by Moria Casán on "La Mañana con Moria" (El Trece). Before talking about Tini Stoessel, he referred to sports issues and the conclusion of the World Cup.
Moria Casán directly asked him about the relationship between Rodrigo De Paul and the singer: "How does he get along with Tini? Is the wedding coming? Is he happy?". Roberto responded humorously: "I haven't received an invitation to the wedding yet."
The rumor of the wedding between Rodrigo De Paul and Tini Stoessel
The footballer's father also referred to the bond between them and the singer's personality. When asked if he knows her, he replied: "I know her, she is very supportive of Rodrigo, very sweet, very kind, very pleasant."
About their relationship, he added: "Rodrigo relies a lot on Tini. They talk a lot. They support each other a lot. They are very close. I see her as very grounded. She's a 10."
The version of the wedding between Rodrigo De Paul and Tini Stoessel
The rumor of a wedding between Rodrigo De Paul and Tini Stoessel gained strength after a possible date was mentioned on LAM: December 18, the day the Argentine National Team became world champions in Qatar 2022 after defeating France in the final.
