08/07/2026 07:35 - Entretenimiento
On July 7, 2026, the Argentine National Team (affectionately known as 'La Albiceleste' for their white and sky-blue colors) achieved a historic comeback by defeating Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta. Euphoria took over millions of fans, but there was also room for romance. According to reports from Ciudad Magazine and Infobae, Argentine pop star Tini Stoessel once again showcased the excellent moment in her relationship with midfielder Rodrigo De Paul.
Through her Instagram stories, the singer shared an emotional image of De Paul celebrating the qualification, visibly moved and bringing his hand to his mouth. On the post, Tini wrote a strong dedication: 'I love you, my love' and below added: 'I love you, Argentina', accompanied by a white heart and the national flag.
For context to international readers, Tini Stoessel is a massively popular Argentine singer and former Disney Channel star. Prior to the match against Egypt, she had already made headlines with a carousel of images on her Instagram account portraying her time at the World Cup alongside the footballer. The post accumulated more than 400,000 likes in just one hour and unleashed an avalanche of comments from entertainment and sports figures.
The visual journey serves as a travel diary through Miami and other US cities. There, Tini can be seen wearing a black shirt tied at her waist, taking selfies inside a car while Shakira's song 'Estoy aqui' plays, and a photo inside a private jet wearing the Argentine national team jersey. She was even seen in a tattoo studio where an artist worked on her hand with a new floral design, and shared a video singing 'Como Te Atreves' by Colombian band Morat.
The first image of the carousel sparked the sweetest reactions. Rodrigo De Paul himself was the first to comment with an affectionate: 'How beautiful you are' accompanied by heart emojis. Following him, Antonela Roccuzzo—wife of football legend Lionel Messi—wrote 'Beautiful', garnering more than 8,500 likes with that simple word, demonstrating the great chemistry and camaraderie among the partners of the 'Scaloneta' (the nickname for the Argentine squad led by coach Lionel Scaloni).
The moment that generated the most repercussion was the kissing photo. Both appear embraced in what appears to be a restricted access hallway of a stadium. This reunion took place during the team's day off after the match against Cape Verde, a breather that the midfielder used to be with the singer. Tini is closely following the campaign, being present at the debut against Algeria, the match against Jordan in Dallas, and in the stadiums of Miami.
Love and football continue to merge in the best possible way. With their eyes set on the quarter-finals on Saturday, July 11, 2026 against Switzerland, the couple will remain a focus of affection and motivation for fans who celebrate both the goals on the pitch and the displays of affection off it. Let's go Argentina!
Alfredo S. Quiroga
