The ever-charismatic Rodrigo De Paul stole the spotlight once again, this time with a spontaneous and hilarious moment. Just before stepping onto the pitch, the Inter Miami midfielder couldn’t hide his impatience and shouted an enthusiastic “Come on, man!” at the assistant referee while waiting for permission to enter.

The gesture sparked laughter among the substitutes and fans—classic De Paul, who’s known for creating viral moments both on and off the field. Seconds later, the substitution went through: De Paul came on in the 73rd minute for Julián Álvarez, alongside the changes of Alexis Mac Allister replacing Enzo Fernández and Leonardo Balerdi coming in for Nahuel Molina.

Just another amusing episode in the endless collection of lighthearted moments from the Argentine midfielder.

Julián Álvarez’s incredible play in Argentina’s first goal against Venezuela

The Hard Rock Stadium witnessed a collective masterpiece from the Argentina national team. In the 31st minute, after a brilliant attacking build-up, the ball found its way to Julián Álvarez, who stunned everyone with a magical backheel pass to Lautaro Martínez.

The Inter Milan striker controlled the ball and laid it off to Giovani Lo Celso, who finished with a powerful left-footed strike at the near post, leaving goalkeeper David Contreras with no chance.

A move worthy of the world champions: precision, flair, and teamwork combined to open the scoring and set Argentina on course before halftime.