Argentina football team follows ‘Cabala’ i.e. magic to win. Before the match, players eat special candies and Messi drinks tea. Since these customs, the team has won 4 major trophies including 1 World Cup.
Texas: The passion for Latin American football is different. And some superstitions are also associated with this obsession. Players feel that in addition to great play, a little luck must also be involved. Argentina, one of the top teams in the world, is no different from this. Under the supervision of coach Lionel Scaloni, the team is continuously winning, but behind this victory there are some interesting ‘customs’ along with the hard work of the players.
Argentine people call it ‘Cabala’. Meaning, some sure tricks to be done for good luck. As soon as the team reaches the stadium, these Qabalas begin. As soon as they get off the team bus, two players, Rodrigo De Paul and Leandro Paredes, go straight to the middle of the field. After greeting fans there, the two eat a special candy while talking to each other.
Eating this candy is so important that the ritual is completed before the other players have even tied their shoelaces. This trend started with the quarter-final match of the 2021 Copa America and has since become an important part of the team. This is not just any candy. This is a special candy made in Switzerland, whose length and width is exactly 20 millimeters and thickness is 7 millimeters.
Another important ritual is drinking tea just before the match. Captain Lionel Messi and De Paul drink tea together. If Argentine Football Association President Claudio Tapia is present there, he also joins this tea session. At the same time, coach Lionel Scaloni also has a trick of his own. He always puts his right foot first on the field. It is said that ever since Scaloni became the coach, all these lucky charms became part of the team.
Argentina’s statistics since these ‘sweet superstitions’ began have been shocking. In 77 matches, the team has won 58, drawn 14 and lost only 5. Not only this, during this period Argentina has also won four major international trophies including a World Cup. Therefore, it is certain that this ‘Candy Kabbalah’ that gives the sweet taste of victory will continue in the future also.