The debut of the Argentine National Team in the 2026 World Cup unleashed a wave of celebrations both inside and outside the country. Among the first to publicly express his joy was President Javier Milei, who used his social media to celebrate the resounding victory of the team led by Lionel Scaloni against Algeria.
As soon as the match held at Kansas City Stadium ended, the president took to his X account to share a message full of enthusiasm. “Let’s go Argentina, damn it!” he wrote, accompanying the celebration that was quickly replicated by thousands of users.
But that was not his only reaction. Minutes later, Milei again expressed his satisfaction from his personal Instagram account, where he shared a post with another phrase dedicated to the national team: “Long live the national team, damn it!” Both posts reflected the euphoric atmosphere that followed the triumphant debut of the Albiceleste in the World Cup.
Javier Milei's reaction on social media
Messi shone in Argentina's debut
The President's joy was backed by a performance that excites all Argentines. The National Team began its participation in the 2026 World Cup with a solid 3-0 victory against Algeria, a result that positions them favorably in Group J.
The star of the night was, once again, Lionel Messi. Just days away from turning 39, the Argentine captain demonstrated that he remains decisive in the highest competition of world football and scored a hat-trick that thrilled the fans.
Javier Milei's tweet just seconds before Lionel Messi becomes the top scorer in World Cups
From the start of the match, Lionel Scaloni's team took the lead and showed clear superiority over their rival. In fact, the Rosario native had scored a goal in the first minutes that was disallowed for offside. On the other side, Algeria also suffered the cancellation of a goal for the same reason.
However, the opening goal did not take long to arrive. Argentina managed to translate their dominance on the field into the score and went into halftime with the lead. In the second half, the team maintained the intensity and found more spaces to hurt their opponent.
The changes made by Scaloni proved effective again, and the Scaloneta extended the lead with Messi as the main protagonist. The captain appeared at decisive moments to seal a rout that left very positive feelings for what lies ahead.
When does Argentina play again in the 2026 World Cup
After the victory against Algeria, the Argentine National Team has already begun to focus on their next commitment. The team will take the field again next Monday when they face Austria in the second match of Group J.
The match will be held in Texas and could be crucial for Argentina's aspirations to advance to the next phase of the tournament. With three points in hand and a convincing performance, the world champion took the first step in their goal of competing for the World Cup again.
