Flags and a special song: support for La Bombonera of Argentina :: Ole

Argentina national team faces this Tuesday evening Peruon the twelfth day South American Qualifiers heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. One of the features of this match is its setting: instead of the Monumental Stadium, where most of the home games were played in the qualifying process, it is played on its own field in Bombonera.

As the starting players entered the playing field, two flags were lowered from the stands as a sign of gratitude for the titles won in the recent season. “Coaching staff, players and leaders, thank you for so much joy,” says one, along with photos of the two America’s Cups; “Finalissima” and the World Cup, as well as another legend: “A gift from the Boca bar.” The other, meanwhile, is much more succinct: “Thank you to the champions.”

In addition to the posters and banners, there were those who clarified the identity of the field in which the dedication of a particular song takes place: “I see it, I see it, the bosteros are applauding tonight.” In addition, before the start of the expansion, there was another one that made itself felt: “River, tell me what it’s like…”. It is worth noting that the reigning two-time continental champions are playing in La Boca for the second time in these qualifiers after losing 2-0 to Uruguay in the fifth round.

Until this Tuesday, leaders Lionel Scaloni were top of the standings with 23 points from seven wins; two draws and three losses. They also scored 20 goals and lost another seven, being the second team with the fewest goals along with Paraguay (both below Brazil, who conceded only four) and the team that scored the most goals (followed by Brazil and Uruguay, both with 16) .

Behind the three-time world champion are the Orientals with 19 points. Next comes Colombia with the same amount; Brazil – 17; Ecuador and Paraguay – 16; Venezuela and Bolivia – 12; Peru – seven, Chile – six. So, barring what happens on November 19th, those not participating in North America 2026 are the last three mentioned, while Vinotinto gets a ticket to the Intercontinental Playoffs (which no longer has the same format as and in subsequent years). to the expansion of FIFA’s most important competition).

After the game against Peru is completed, the Albiceleste will only have six games left. They will visit Uruguay to host Brazil in March 2025, before traveling to Chile in June to play at home against Colombia. Closing matches will take place on FIFA Day in September, at home against Venezuela and at the rodeo in Ecuador. The latter, in particular, was repeated in 2018 with that agonizing 3:1 scoreline, whose figure was Lionel Messi (with an unforgettable hat-trick that carried the Argentina national team to Russia), and also in 2022.