In 2014, there was the “Brasil, decime qué se siente” (Brazil, tell me how it feels) to the tune of Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
In 2022 the favorite tune comes courtesy of rock band La Mosca Tse and it’s a song based on their popular “Muchachos, esta noche me emborracho” (Guys, tonight I’m getting drunk).
It’s a song that is sung in the stands at Argentine league matches and in this case it was adapted for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in support of the national team. The players are now singing it in the locker room after victories.
Lionel Messi himself recently told Argentine sports publication Olé that it was his favorite song by Argentina fans. The Sporting News shares the lyrics below with a translation to English following the Spanish verses.
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Muchachos Argentina World Cup song lyrics
“En Argentina nací, tierra de Diego y Lionel, de los pibes de Malvinas que jamás olvidaré, no te lo puedo explicar, porque no vas a entender las finales que perdimos cuántos años las lloré, pero eso se terminó, porque en el Maracaná, la final con los brazucas, la volvió a ganar papá
Muchachos, ahora nos volvimos a ilusionar, quiero ganar la tercera, quiero ser campeón mundial Y al Diego, en el cielo lo podemos ver, con Don Diego y con La Tota, alentándolo a Lionel.”
Muchachos song translation to English
“In Argentina I was born, land of Diego and Lionel, I’ll never forget the young men of the Falkland Islands, I can’t explain it to you, because you wouldn’t understand how many years I cried for the finals that we lost But that’s all over, because in the Maracana [stadium] the final against the Brazilians, daddy [Argentina] won again.
Guys, now we can dream again, I want to win the third [title], I want to be a world champion And Diego [Maradona], we can see him up in heaven, With Don Diego [Maradona’s father] and with La Tota [Maradona’s mother], All rooting for Lionel.”
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“Yo soy así, soy argentino” lyrics translation
Another song heard in the Argentina locker room after they advanced to the 2022 World Cup final is also a creation of the fans entitled “That’s how I am, I’m Argentine.”
The Spanish-language verses are followed by the translation in English.
“Brasilero qué pasó, arrugó el pentacampeón, Messi se fue para Río y con la copa se quedó. Somos la banda argentina, siempre vamos a alentar Porque tenemos el sueño de salir campeón mundial. Yo soy así, soy argentino, ingleses p… de Malvinas no me olvido. Yo soy así, vengo a alentarte, a la Argentina yo la sigo a todas partes”
“Yo soy así, soy argentino” lyrics translated to English
“Hey Brazilian, what happened? The pentacampeon (five-time champions) crumbled, Messi left for Rio and came back with the cup. We are the Argentina fans, and we’re always going to support Because we have the dream of becoming world champions That’s how I am. I’m Argentine. F—‘in English, we’ll never forget the Falkland Islands. That’s how I am, I’m here to support, I will follow Argentina everywhere.”
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“Ganar la Copa del Mundo es lo que imagino” song lyrics
There’s a large contingent of Argentina supporters in Qatar and those numbers have increased as the Albiceleste have advanced deep into the 2022 tournament.
Their songs have filled stadiums and even public transportation in the World Cup host country, including the one entitled “Winning the World Cup is what I’m dreaming of” which aims to sting their rival Brazilian fans, who were ousted in the quarterfinals against Croatia.
Vinimos todos juntos a Doha a alentar a Argentina Dejando muchas cosas de lado para verte a vos… La banda nunca se olvidará de las Islas Malvinas y ya le demostró al mundo entero lo que es la pasión. Ganar la Copa del Mundo es lo que imagino, los jugadores dejando la vida en cada partido; no importa donde sea el Mundial, igual te seguimos… Y todos juntos vamos a alentar, Vamo’ Argentina, vamos a ganar… Todos los ‘brazucas’ se pondrán a llorar Por que este año la copa se la lleva papá.
“Ganar la Copa del Mundo es lo que imagino” lyrics translated to English
We all came to Doha together to support Argentina Leaving many things behind to watch you… The supporters will never forget the Falkland Islands And they’ve shown the entire world what passion is all about Winning the World Cup is what I’m dreaming of, the players giving their life in every game; no matter where the World Cup is, we still follow you… And all together we’re going to support you, Let’s go Argentina, we’re going to win… All the Brazilians will start to cry Because this year Daddy is taking the cup.
“Vamos Argentina, sabés que yo te quiero” song lyrics
The Argentines don’t hold back. They don’t mind tweaking the Brazilians and the English, but they’ll also tell their own players how it is, sometimes in language that’s a bit more crude.
Here are the lyrics to “Let’s go Argentina, you know that I love you”, which sounds innocent enough.
Vamos Argentina Sabes que yo te quiero Hoy hay que ganar y ser primero Esta hinchada loca, dejo todo por la copa La que tiene a Messi y Maradona Ponga huevo vaya al frente Argentina Ponga huevo vaya al frente jugadores Este año tenemos que dar la vuelta No’ vinimo’ todo’ a Doha a ser campeones
“Vamos Argentina, sabés que yo te quiero” lyrics translated to English
Let’s go Argentina You know I love you Today we must win and be first These crazy fans, left everything behind for the cup This team that has Messi and Maradona Show you have balls, charge ahead Argentina Show you have balls, charge ahead players This year we have to turn things around We all came to Doha to become champions
