Maria Becerra’s performance of the Argentine National Anthem at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, played between Argentina and Spain in New York, was one of the most emotional moments of the pre-match buildup. Days after the match, new details emerged revealing a scandalous situation: the singer paid for everything out of her own pocket.
The information was revealed by Yanina Latorre during her show, where she stated that the artist covered all necessary expenses from her own pocket to be present at the ceremony. According to the host, the invitation came from FIFA, following a recommendation from the Argentine Football Association (AFA) after the Argentine national team qualified for the World Cup final.
According to the information provided by Latorre, Maria Becerra accepted the proposal without asking for financial compensation and decided to assume all travel costs to represent the country at one of the most important sporting events in the world. Among the expenses the singer covered were the dress, hotel, and even a private plane from Spain, as she could not find a commercial flight that would allow her to arrive in New York on time.
Additionally, Latorre stated that the only contribution made by the organization was providing tickets for the artist’s mother, father, and boyfriend to attend the final. Meanwhile, FIFA and the AFA washed their hands of the matter, leaving one of the country’s most important artists to handle everything on her own.
The revelations generated a strong reaction on social media, where many users highlighted Maria Becerra’s commitment to representing Argentina without receiving payment and personally covering her participation. However, criticism also emerged toward the organizations that did not cover a single peso of the expenses.
So far, the singer has not made any statements about the information disclosed. But her performance of the Argentine National Anthem was widely praised by the public and became one of the most talked-about moments of the prelude to the 2026 World Cup final. Meanwhile, the silence from FIFA and the AFA fuels suspicions that the artist was used without receiving the minimum support she deserved.
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kheeeeeee??? para mi esto es la dictadura del capitalismo mas rancio!!! la fIA y la afa unos hdp explotadores y la lali becerra pagando de su bolsillo??? mamita que bronca me parece un choreo a la clase laburante viva la lucha de clases carajo
la wach4 maria becerra se gasto su plat4 para cantar en el mundial? para mi es una vendida esto pasa cuando los zurdos manejan la afa ni un mango pusieron encima ella se cree messi pero no pega una viva la libertad carajo