Josep Pedrerolthe host of the Spanish program issued a direct warning to Argentine fans after the Albiceleste team qualified for the final of the World Cup 2026 which will be played this Sunday in the .
“Enjoy, you don’t know what’s coming“, were the words of the Catalan journalist, which were broadcast hours after the victory of Argentina in view of England by 2-1 in atlantaand ignited the debate on social networks on both sides of the Atlantic.
The phrases of Pedrerol They were not limited to that single warning. In the same defiant tone, the presenter stated that ““Argentines already believe they are champions” and “they already believe they have won the World Cup.”“, in reference to the climate of euphoria that was unleashed in Argentina after the albiceleste victory. He also recognized that the fallen rival had symbolic weight: “They really wanted England”.
Jorge D’Alessandro’s reaction to Argentina’s victory against England in the 2026 World Cup semifinal
The tone of Pedrerol It did not surprise those who follow the program. It is broadcast from Sunday to Thursday from midnight on the channel belonging to the group and has been on the air for more than a decade as the most watched football debate space in its time slot in Spain. The program managed to register 800,000 viewers in a single broadcast during the 2025-2026 season, with a 6.1% screen share, according to data from .
The program reached its all-time audience record on August 5, 2021, the night the departure of Lionel Messi of the Barcelona: 12.4% screen share and 1,411,000 unique viewersaccording to records of . This data illustrates the capacity of the space to capitalize on the great moments of European and South American football.
However, the words of Pedrerol They should be taken with a grain of salt because of the droning volume that is heard after the “they don’t know what’s coming to them”, as if turning on the preview of the final. Furthermore, in the broadcast he hosts there are usually heated debates with crossed darts. The heated discussions between its panelists are commonplace and one of them is the former Argentine goalkeeper and coach, Jorge D’Alessandrowho is a strong defender of the process in charge of Lionel Scaloni. The challenging phrases of Edu Aguirrefriend of Cristiano Ronaldo and that is usually against Lionel Messi.
As Pedrerolthe rest of the Spaniards have a lot of faith in their team that this Tuesday eliminated France by 2-0 in Arlington, Texasto access the final. The Iberian team arrives at Sunday’s match as European champions and with a young generation that has dominated the tournament with tactical solidity. This Sunday’s duel is promising since the good treatment of the ball is added to the hierarchy of both teams.
Beyond the last chicane, a few days ago, Pedrerol had defended the Albiceleste in El Chiringuito, which has many Argentines in its audience. “We are messing up the program. There is euphoria in Argentina. With comebacks of this type, we sing like with Madrid: ‘Madrid believes, Madrid is capable of everything, others don’t achieve what Madrid does’. And when Argentina does it, it’s worthless. Argentina does it, Messi at his age is the leader of this National Team, he gives an assist and scores a goal, and we take away his credit too. And to see Messi, one of the best in the world, causing that comeback. To see the people of Argentina crying… I I get excited seeing that,” he said after the 3-2 win over Egypt.
It should be remembered that the Finalissima between the same rivals because Argentina He is champion of America. The group led by Lionel Scaloni It also holds the title of the intercontinental trophy since in 2022 it surpassed Italy, then European champion.
The final between Argentina and Spain is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Argentina time this Sunday at the with capacity for more than 80,000 spectators.
Source: Infobae
