Maria Becerra is among the artists being considered to sing the Argentine national anthem at the World Cup 2026 final against Spain, but the choice has not been made yet. The list of possible singers began circulating in recent hours, putting her name in the middle of a decision that still has no definition.
That uncertainty matters because the anthem would be performed on one of the biggest stages in football, and the final itself gives the choice a rare kind of visibility. Soledad Pastorutti said it would be an honor to sing and made clear she has already sung many times for the Selección, while also insisting that what matters most is the result on Sunday.
Pastorutti’s answer was careful, but it also showed how open the race remains. She said it would be an honor, that she is always among the names mentioned, and that singing the anthem she loves is a great responsibility for a popular artist. She added that whoever gets the nod should make it something deeply felt.
The list is not just about artistic profile. Jerónimo Torres Santoro said the players want Lali Espósito because of a superstition tied to Qatar 2022, when she sang in the final, and the same account says Javier Milei would oppose that choice because of his personal conflict with her. That leaves the selection balanced between football memory, politics and timing.
There is also a practical limit inside the shortlist. The same report says Soledad Pastorutti could not take part because of schedule complications, while Tini Stoessel was already in Nueva York with Rodrigo de Paul. That is why Maria Becerra remains part of the discussion even as the final call stays unresolved.
For now, the only firm answer is that the anthem singer for Argentina’s World Cup 2026 final has not been defined. Becerra is in the mix, Lali Espósito is the players’ preferred name, and the decision will have to cut through superstition, politics and availability before the final in Qatar 2022’s shadow gets its own voice.
