The victory of the Argentine National Team against Algeria did not end at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. After the forceful 3-0 with which the team Lionel Scaloni The defense of the title in the 2026 World Cup began, the celebration continued indoors. And from that private world came a video that quickly became a trend on social networks: Nicolas Otamendi filmed Ezequiel “Pocho” Lavezzi dancing cumbia in the locker room hallway, adding to the celebration as if he had never stopped belonging to that group. The scene lasted just a few seconds, but it was enough to unleash a flood of reactions among the fans.
The former forward of Saint Lawrence and the Paris Saint-Germain He had been seen during the game in the stands of the Kansas stadium, along with other former teammates from the National Team such as Javier Pastore and the former Real Madrid Santiago Solari. was also present Marcelo Gallardoin his new role as a television commentator. However, it was Pocho who stole the scene with his appearance in the video of the celebration: with the rhythm on top, the usual smile and without any protocol, he immersed himself fully in the celebration of the champion team.
It didn’t take long for the comments on the networks to be flooded with nostalgia and affection. For many followers, seeing Lavezzi integrated into the celebration of the current squad was an image loaded with symbolism: Pocho represents that generation that struggled for years to bring to Lionel Messi to the highest and that he could not complete the dream. He played in the World Cups South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014where the National Team reached the final and lost to Germany in overtime. That cycle of frustrations was the direct antecedent of the team that was finally crowned in Qatar 2022.
His retirement from professional football in 2018 did not distance him from the Albiceleste world. Lavezzi’s presence in Kansas for the debut of the two-time world champion confirms that the emotional bond he built with that group over the years remains intact. Otamendi’s video immortalized him in the best possible way: with cumbia, with dance and with the same overflowing energy as always. El Pocho is still part of the family, even if it’s from the hallway.
