A few days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, national anthems have become unexpected protagonists of friendly matches.
First it was a musical confusion in the Argentina duel; Now, the Spanish team once again generated surprise for an unusual moment during the formal events.
This time it was La Roja that starred in a curious scene before facing Peru in Puebla, Mexico.
The La Roja players showed surprise when an unusually long version of the Spanish anthem began to play.
Sideways glances, slight smiles and even some gestures of confusion were recorded as the performance lasted more than two minutes.
The reaction caught the attention of fans and media present in the stadium, especially because it occurred just three days before the start of the World Cup and during the last rehearsal of the team led by Luis de la Fuente.
The episode recalled another viral moment that occurred just a few days earlier during the friendly between Argentina and Honduras in Texas.
On that occasion, when the Argentine soccer players were waiting to hear the first notes of their national anthem, the speakers unexpectedly played the chords of the popular song Bombón Asesino.
For several seconds, the players searched for explanations between laughter and surprised looks while the introduction of the hit performed by Mexican singer Ninel Conde played.
The error was quickly corrected, but it was enough to turn the incident into a trend on social networks.
In released images you can see how Messi and company reacted amid laughter and confusion.
Even in the television broadcast, narrators made way to listen to the Argentine anthem. “No, instead of an anthem they put Los Palmeras… which could also be an anthem,” they reacted.
Unlike what happened in Texas, in Puebla there was no musical mistake.
However, the long duration of the Spanish anthem also generated comments among fans and became one of the most talked about details of the day.
With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, the friendlies have served to refine football aspects, but they have also left unusual moments that have given us something to talk about off the field.
First was the unexpected sound of Bombón Asesino; now, an extended version of the Spanish anthem.
The theme of Bombon Asesino is remembered because November 9, 2019, when Los Palmeras animated the preview of the final of the Copa Sudamericana.