Argentina loses the World Cup, and Brazilians fill social media with memes and provocations

Spanish striker Ferran Torres celebrates a goal against Argentina in the World Cup final Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, this Sunday (19), became a reason for celebration for many Brazilians on social media. A few minutes after the final whistle, memes and provocations began to circulate, reviving the old rivalry between the two countries and playing with the result of the decision. Check out some of the main memes that went viral during the decision:

Halftime show had Madonna, Bieber and more Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira will perform at the World Cup final Reproduction FIFA turned the World Cup final halftime into a great musical spectacle. The organization extended the match break from 15 to 30 minutes to host the presentation, which was 11 minutes long and artistically curated by Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay. Madonna was responsible for opening the show to the sound of “Music”, a hit released in the 2000s, in a version that incorporated excerpts from “Danceteria”, a track from the album Confessions II, released earlier this month. The singer appeared at a skating rink set up inside the MetLife stadium, in New Jersey, in the United States, before appearing in a car that resembled vehicles from the “Mad Max” universe. The moment that caught the most attention on social media, however, was the unexpected participation of Ronaldo Fenômeno and Ronaldinho Gaúcho, who appeared driving the vehicle that took Madonna to the pitch. Madonna with Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Ronaldo at the opening of the World Cup

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