Arturo Vidal, always playing the role of football analyst, made a prediction that backfired spectacularly. The Chilean, who spent the 2026 World Cup making forecasts, backed England to reach the semifinals. But the Argentine national team shattered his expectations and left him speechless.
«I think England will go through,» the King had said a few days ago. However, after the Albiceleste victory, he had to eat his words and admit he messed up. «I was wrong. I said England would go through because I saw them against Mexico and Norway, and they were a team that grew with each game. Argentina, having Leo, is hard to beat. In recent matches they had struggled, which is why I had doubts,» Vidal explained.
But he didn’t stop there. The Colo Colo player directly targeted the English coach, Thomas Tuchel, accusing him of throwing the match away with his tactics. «I think the coach was wrong from minute zero. He left out Saka, Rashford, several forwards, and wanted to defend. He’s not at the level of a national team to compete for a World Cup,» he fired without filter.
And he continued: «England makes me sad, I thought they could do more. If I had known the lineup he was going to put out, I would have said Argentina.» A confession that shows even the Chilean himself realized La Scaloneta was superior.
Vidal also had words for Lionel Messi and the Argentine team. «I’m happy for Leo and Argentina. The final is coming with everything, and I hope what I said comes true, but it will be difficult. If Leo turns it on, it will be tough,» he concluded, making it clear that the World Cup’s fate depends on the magic of the number 10.
After watching the match alongside his teammates Javier Correa and Maximiliano Romero, Vidal shared a photo on Instagram and described La Scaloneta’s victory as «deserved.» Meanwhile, England returns home empty-handed, and the Chilean, with his pride wounded for having missed the prediction.
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JAJAJAJA Arturo Vidal, callate de una vez hermano. Para mí te pensás que porque jugaste en el Barça podés hablar de la Scaloneta? Me parece que Argentina te partió al medio, como a toda Europa. Seguí llorando con Tuchel, que nosotros seguimos festejando. Vamos Argentina carajo!
Para mí Arturo Vidal es un ridículo de mierda, siempre hablando pavadas y después termina con el rabo entre las piernas. Argentina lo borró como siempre, estos chilenos no aprenden más. Que se dedique a tomar mate y deje de opinar de fútbol, no entiende nada. Vamos Argentina carajo, la Scaloneta es imparable.