Antonio Mohamed's Message After Argentina's World Cup Semifinal Win: 'This Is For All Those Who Spoke Too Much'

Argentina secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the 2026 World Cup semifinals, earning a spot in the final match. The win, celebrated by thousands of Argentinians, was met with a defiant message from coach Antonio Mohamed.

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We have to respect football, we don't have to talk anymore, we don't talk before, we won playing football, for all those who spoke too much, all those who spoke too much, this is for all of them. For us, this is a party, for us, it is a religion.

As he left the stadium, Mohamed joined fans in singing "Ponga huevo, huevo Argentina" (Put in egg, egg Argentina), a rallying cry for the team. He expressed that the victory was for "all those who spoke too much," emphasizing that Argentina won by playing football and that the sport is a passion and a religion for them.

Mohamed stated, "We have to respect football, we don't have to talk anymore, we don't talk before, we won playing football, for all those who spoke too much, all those who spoke too much, this is for all of them. For us, this is a party, for us, it is a religion."

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If God wants, we will be there supporting the National Team.

Argentina is set to face Spain in the World Cup final on July 19 in New York. Mohamed expressed his intention to be there to support the national team. He described the hard-fought win as a testament to "Argentine pride, as always."

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It's a football match, we won it with Argentine pride as always.