Facundo Medina's unusual anecdote with a tire repairman who criticized the National Team: "They gave away the World Cup"
The Scaloneta player told a funny anecdote that later went viral with the appearance of the protagonist. Watch the video narrated by the player and the man who served him at the tire shop without knowing who he was talking to.
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Facundo Medina's Bizarre Anecdote with a Tire Repairman Who Criticized the National Team: "They Threw the World Cup"
- The Scaloneta player shared a funny anecdote that later went viral with the appearance of the protagonist. - Watch the video narrated by the player and the man who served him at the tire shop without knowing who he was talking to.
Facundo Medina, entered the final against Spain.
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Facundo Medina's bizarre anecdote with a tire repairman who criticized the National Team: "They threw the World Cup"
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Facundo Medina, entered the final against Spain.
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Facundo Medina closes against Martin Zubimendi.
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Medina was Tagliafico's backup in the World Cup. Here, marking Pedro Porro. Photo: EFE
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1. The tire repairman serves Facundo Medina without recognizing him as a soccer player and criticizes the Argentine National Team's performance in the 2026 World Cup
Original Text: "What started as a football chat between a client and a shopkeeper ended up becoming a viral story. A tire repairman who attended Facundo Medina, after the 2026 World Cup final, recounted how he discovered that the man with whom he had discussed the Argentine National Team's performance was, in reality, one of the players from Lionel Scaloni's squad."
2. The tire repairman is surprised to discover Facundo Medina's identity as a player from the Argentine National Team squad
Original Text: "The situation took an unexpected turn when a neighbor recognized the Olympique de Marseille defender and alerted the owners of the shop."
3. Facundo Medina reveals the encounter with the tire repairman at a tire shop and his interaction with him
Original Text: "The story had been revealed days earlier by Medina himself, who said that, after returning to the country after the World Cup, he stopped by a tire shop and ended up having a long conversation with a man who questioned the National Team's performance without realizing he was talking to one of its protagonists."
4. Facundo Medina dismisses conspiracy theories about internal conflicts within the Argentine National Team squad
Original Text: "“Don't believe nonsense. You saw in photos and videos that it was always a good group. Don't believe nonsense,” Facundo Medina shouted from a balcony."
5. Facundo Medina asks to put aside speculation about alleged internal conflicts within the Argentine National Team squad
Original Text: "In that context, he asked to put aside speculation about alleged internal conflicts within the squad."
6. Facundo Medina calls to relativize the sporting impact of the defeat in the 2026 World Cup final
Original Text: "Medina was one of the pieces used by Lionel Scaloni during the World Cup and played five matches, including the final that Spain won 1-0 in extra time."
7. Facundo Medina emphasizes that there are much more important issues than a sporting result
Original Text: "The 27-year-old footballer also called to relativize the sporting impact of the defeat and stressed that there are much more important issues than a result."
8. Facundo Medina explains why several players decided not to return with the rest of the Argentine National Team delegation
Original Text: "Finally, the defender spoke about the emotional blow of losing the possibility of winning the two-time world championship and explained why several players decided not to return with the rest of the delegation."
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HIGHLIGHTS Textual quotes, testimonies, and statements
Facundo Medina: Don't believe nonsense. You saw in photos and videos that it was always a good group. Don't believe nonsense.
Facundo Medina: There are more important things than a soccer match in life. You have to be a good person
Facundo Medina: We are very sad to have lost. We are also like that. That's why some of the guys didn't come here. We get upset, we get sad
Facundo Medina: I know it's wrong because it's a soccer game and there are more important things in life
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DATA Table with figures extracted from the original
World Cup Information
| Description | Value |
| Year the discussed Football World Cup was held | 2026 |
| Number of goals Spain scored to win the World Cup final | 1 |
| Number of goals Argentina scored in the World Cup final | 0 |
Player Information
| Description | Value |
| Facundo Medina's age during the 2026 World Cup | 27 |
| Number of matches Facundo Medina played during the World Cup | 5 |
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FAQ Information as frequently asked questions
1. Who is Facundo Medina?
Facundo Medina is a 27-year-old Argentine footballer who plays as a defender for Olympique de Marseille.
2. What did Facundo Medina do after returning to the country after the World Cup?
Facundo Medina stopped by a tire shop and had a long conversation with a man who questioned the National Team's performance without realizing he was talking to one of its protagonists.
3. What did Facundo Medina tell the crowd that received him in his hometown after the World Cup?
Facundo Medina asked to put aside speculation about alleged internal conflicts within the squad and called to relativize the sporting impact of the defeat.
4. Why did some Argentine national team players not return with the rest of the delegation?
Facundo Medina explained that some players decided not to return with the rest of the delegation due to the emotional blow of losing the possibility of winning the two-time world championship.
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GLOSSARY List of terms
Keywords
| Word | Meaning |
| Mundial | World football tournament organized by FIFA. |
| Selección | National football team representing a country in international competitions. |
Specific terms
| Word | Meaning |
| Facundo Medina | Argentine footballer who plays as a defender for Olympique de Marseille. |
| Lionel Scaloni | Former Argentine footballer and current coach of the Argentine National Football Team. |
Acronyms and abbreviations
| Word | Meaning |
| FIFA | International Federation of Association Football. |
Region-specific terms
| Word | Meaning |
| Villa Caraza | A locality in Argentina, located in the municipality of Lanús, province of Buenos Aires. |
Ambiguous or polysemous terms
| Word | Meaning |
| Entregar (To hand over/give away) | In the context of the story, the tire repairman used this word to express the opinion that the Argentine team did not play to their full capabilities, while for others it can have negative connotations of lack of effort or intentional losing. |
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-I think they gave away the World Cup.
-Oh, really, you think so...
What started as a football chat between a client and a shopkeeper ended up becoming a viral story. A tire repairman who attended Facundo Medina, after the 2026 World Cup final, recounted how he discovered that the man with whom he had discussed the performance of the Argentine National Team was, in reality, one of the players from Lionel Scaloni's squad.
The protagonist of the anecdote assured that he never imagined who was in front of him while they talked about the defeat against Spain and admitted that he was even very critical of the team. "For me, they threw the final," he said to his client, who listened attentively: "Let's see, tell me a bit more about what you think..."
The conversation continued naturally. The tire repairman, who had bought into the conspiracy theories, explained them to his attentive client. What he didn't know was that he was talking to a member of the squad, the tire repairman expressed his opinion with total sincerity.
Facundo Medina closes against Martin Zubimendi.
Photo: EFE
A few days later, when the anecdote went viral, the tire repairman gave his version of events: "A total surprise. He came here to my shop and we didn't recognize him. We were very busy with our work. I started chatting with him like any customer."
"We talked about football for about an hour and I think I told him they gave away the World Cup. I told him I didn't know anything about football and he laughed at me," he revealed.
The situation took an unexpected turn when a neighbor recognized the Olympique de Marseille defender and alerted the owners of the shop.
"Then a lady from the corner, the baker, came over and told my wife: 'You have a player in your tire shop, didn't you notice?' And when people started asking for photos, I stood aside and started crying," said the tire repairman. "Stop crying, what do you mean we gave away the final," Medina told him, laughing, and gave him a hug. "And I got even worse," the man concluded.
The story had been revealed days earlier by Medina himself, who said that, after returning to the country after the World Cup, he stopped by a tire shop and ended up having a long conversation with a man who questioned the National Team's performance without realizing he was talking to one of its protagonists.
Facundo Medina recounted the encounter with the tire repairman
Medina's bizarre story with a tire repairman who didn't recognize him and criticized the Argentine National Team
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Medina's bizarre story.
Facundo Medina dismissed the conspiracy theories
"Don't believe nonsense. You saw in photos and videos that it was always a good group. Don't believe nonsense," Facundo Medina shouted from a balcony. He was in his hometown, Villa Caraza, where he went to visit his family and friends after the World Cup.
The defender was received by a crowd alongside José Manuel "Flaco" López, another national team player, and from a balcony, he spoke to the fans who came to greet them.
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Facundo Medina's emotion when being recognized in his hometown, Villa Caraza
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In that context, he asked to put aside speculation about alleged internal conflicts within the squad.
"Don't believe nonsense. You saw in photos and videos that it was always a good group. Don't believe nonsense," Medina said, in line with previous statements by Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia and Roberto Ayala.
The 27-year-old footballer also called to relativize the sporting impact of the defeat and stressed that there are much more important issues than a result.
"There are more important things than a soccer match in life. You have to be a good person," he expressed.
Medina was one of the players used by Lionel Scaloni during the World Cup and played five matches, including the final that Spain won 1-0 in extra time.
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