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Djibril Cissé Says He ‘Hates’ Argentina in L’Équipe Broadcast Marking World Cup Final Anniversary

His on-air remarks cite anger over a viral team-bus video as a symbol of tensions lingering since Argentina’s 2022 World Cup win.

Overview

  • Speaking during an L’Équipe stream for the third anniversary of the Lusail final, the former France striker labeled Argentina “our greatest enemies.”
  • He said he was enraged by images from a celebration video filmed on the Argentina team bus that featured Enzo Fernández.
  • Cissé questioned how some Chelsea teammates forgave Fernández after the Instagram live that fueled controversy in Europe, according to El Tribuno.
  • The rivalry has remained raw through post-title flashpoints, including criticism over a chant during the Copa América in the United States reported by Argentine media.
  • Argentine outlets presented Cissé’s comments as a fresh sign of the feud’s persistence three years after the Qatar 2022 decider.