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Franco Colapinto lashes out at Spaniards amid anti-Argentina wave: ‘They don’t even have…’

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • Alpine driver Franco Colapinto criticized Spanish fans during an interview about celebrations after Spain won the 2026 World Cup.
  • Colapinto said Spanish supporters only wore national shirts once Spain had won and referred to attempts to burn an Argentine flag and Lionel Messi’s shirt.
  • The interview took place before the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Colapinto sought to match or improve on his 10th-place finish in Belgium.

Franco Colapinto sharply criticized Spanish fans when asked about celebrations after Spain won the 2026 World Cup. His comments came amid what the interview described as an anti-Argentina wave.

Sports journalist Juan Fossaroli told Colapinto that he had seen few Spain shirts during the tournament, but that they suddenly appeared in the press room after the victory. Colapinto replied that supporters put them on “all of a sudden when they win” and called it “a disgrace.”

No, no. Yes, all of a sudden they put them on when they win. They do not put them on before. A disgrace.

· Franco ColapintoHe criticized Spanish supporters for wearing national shirts only after Spain won the World Cup.

He also referred to scenes involving Argentine symbols. “They do not even have songs to sing,” Colapinto said. “Besides, they were burning an Argentine flag, a thing, Lionel Messi’s shirt. They wanted to burn it, but the fire would not catch.”

The interview took place during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend at the Hungaroring. Colapinto entered the race aiming to match or improve on his previous result in Belgium, where he finished 10th.

They do not even have songs to sing. Besides, they were burning an Argentine flag, a thing, Lionel Messi’s shirt. They wanted to burn it, but the fire would not catch.

· Franco ColapintoHe described alleged attempts to burn Argentine symbols during celebrations.
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