World Cup 2026: Argentina's good luck charm before the final - Messi and De Paul with mate (pics)

Hours before the 2026 World Cup final against Spain, Argentina is sticking to a beloved good luck ritual. The president of the country's Football Federation shared a characteristic photo of Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul drinking mate together, continuing a tradition that has become a ceremony for "La Albiceleste."

This specific moment became established after the 2022 World Cup final and has since been posted on social media before every Argentina match. Remarkably, the team has remained undefeated in World Cup games since then, leading many fans to consider the photo a lucky charm for Lionel Scaloni's squad.

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