No song became as much of a Qatar 2022 anthem for the millions of fans who supported Argentina’s win as Muchachos, the La Mosca–inspired chant that accompanies the Albiceleste to this day. Now, a new song aims to become the anthem for the 2026 World Cup, and for the first time, it’s gaining traction.

Titled La cuarta estrella, “the fourth star,” the song seeks to recapture the inspiring ethos of Muchachos through imagery of Argentine heroes and the heart the country felt when the United States last hosted the World Cup.

It was written by Pablo Quintana, better known as Palmito Música, an Argentine musician who went viral in 2023 after posting a song about his search for a rental home on Instagram. 

Sung to the rhythm of legendary Argentine cumbia singer Gilda’s No me arrepiento de este amor (I won’t regret this love), Quintana’s lyrics look for motives to keep the good times........

© Buenos Aires Herald