Dallas was dyed light blue and white this Sunday with the traditional flag-waving of the Argentine fans prior to the duel against Austria. Thousands of fans gathered at Klyde Warren Park and far exceeded the attendance registered in Kansas City before the World Cup debut.
The intense heat of more than 35 degrees did not stop the party. The drums, flags and chants took over the park on a day that turned the city center into an extension of the Argentine stands.
Among the crowd, the fans’ new anthem for the 2026 World Cup stood out. “The fourth star” was heard over and over again among the attendees, reflecting the excitement of winning a new world title and adding another star to the Albiceleste shield.
The magnitude of the call surprised even the fans themselves. Approximately 100,000 people were present at Klyde Warren Park, a figure that made it one of the busiest celebrations that the Argentine National Team has staged outside their country.
The streets and green areas of the park were transformed into an authentic blue and white tide. The costumes were also the protagonists of the celebration. Several fans arrived dressed with references to the three World Cups won by Argentina, while others wore shirts of Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Ángel Di María and Emiliano Martínez in a colorful preview that anticipated the atmosphere that will be experienced at the Dallas stadium.
Gastronomy was not lacking in the celebration either. Many followers took advantage of the day to share roasts, empanadas, choripanes and other typical foods, turning the flag into a true Argentine party thousands of kilometers from Buenos Aires.
Now all that excitement will move to the Dallas Stadium, where Argentina will face Austria on June 22 in a match that could definitively bring it closer to the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.
The Albiceleste arrives after beating Algeria in its debut and has the opportunity to assume the leadership of Group J. Therefore, the massive flag is a demonstration of the confidence awakened by a team that excites its followers to continue advancing in the World Cup and achieve “the fourth star.”