Maia Reficco reacts to criticism against Argentina: 'I'm going to fight with half the planet'
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Argentine actress Maia Reficco reacted strongly to online criticism directed at Argentina after the national soccer team's World Cup final loss.
- She expressed frustration with the "fallacies and disrespect" and considered leaving social media.
- Reficco shared photos celebrating her connection to Argentina, reaffirming her unwavering support for the country.
Argentine actress Maia Reficco has voiced her strong displeasure with the wave of online criticism targeting Argentina following the national soccer team's defeat in the World Cup final against Spain. The actress, who is based in the United States, expressed her frustration with what she described as "fallacies and disrespect" directed at her country.
Through her secondary Instagram account, Reficco shared a series of posts detailing her dismay. "I'm five stories away from deleting Instagram, or I'm going to fight with half the planet. The fallacies and disrespect you have to read," she wrote in one post. She also mentioned trying meditation to cope with the situation, ironically noting, "Maybe I'll try meditating, to see if my psychologist was right and it helps."
Reficco directly addressed her followers in a video, acknowledging their encouragement to engage with the critics. "I love you, we're all the same, they tell me to keep fighting, I don't have the life for it and I don't have the fingers for it," she admitted.
To further clarify the source of her outburst, Reficco posted a collection of images highlighting her bond with Argentina. These included photos of herself with her brother in a national team jersey, celebrations in Times Square, moments at the stadium, and fans cheering for the team. She concluded the album with a message of unconditional support: "Yesterday, today, tomorrow, and the day after. Always and forever, Argentina."
Separately, recent speculation has emerged regarding Reficco's relationship with racing driver Franco Colapinto. While neither has commented publicly, rumors of a crisis intensified after the couple was seen less frequently together.
Originally published by La Naciรณn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.