There will inevitably be electricity in the air if the France team meets Argentina in the final of the 2026 World Cup for a remake of the 2022 edition. But this electricity could turn into animosity as the limits have been crossed off the field in the Argentine camp.
After the obscenities of Emiliano Martinez, after the racist excesses of Enzo Fernandez during the Paris 2024 Olympics, a new regrettable controversy occurred this week on the other side of the Atlantic.
A widely followed personality on the web since he hung up his boots, Sergio Agüero is used to organizing live discussions on Twitch. The former Manchester City striker brought together several football fans to comment on the draw for the group stage of the World Cup. Argentinian streamer Facundo Iriondo was one of them.
Argentina: racist excesses accumulate
It was in an informal exchange that things escalated. Agüero asked his interlocutors who France was going to play against during the first round of the American World Cup. The response of Facundo Iriondo burst out: “France-Senegal. It’s the first team against the reserves. »
Yet another racist slip-up which clearly did not bother Agüero. Despite his status and the link he had with several French players in his first football life, the former goleador laughed heartily. An embarrassing moment to discover on video.
