After being decisive again for Palmeiras, Flaco López commented on the possibility of competing in the 2026 World Cup for Argentina, current world champions.
This Wednesday (4), the striker scored in the first game of the Paulistão 2026 final, at Arena Crefisa Barueri — .
In the mixed zone, Flaco revealed to journalists that he had a “complicated start to the year”, without going into details, but that he is focused and seeks to maintain his good form, aiming for the World Cup.
“I’m working hard. The beginning of the year was complicated in some things, but I’m very focused, training and preparing myself for the challenges that lie ahead and, God willing, being at the World Cup,” he said.
Flaco López in the Argentine National Team
from Argentina, in October and November last year.
In his debut as a starter, in the friendly against Puerto Rico, Flaco contributed an assist to Mac Allister’s goal. A month later, he played for five minutes against Angola — Argentina won both games.
The next FIFA date, at the end of March, could be decisive for the striker’s presence on Argentina’s final list for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Without disparaging Novorizontino
In 2026, Flaco scored 7 goals in 14 matches for Palmeiras, six of them in Paulistão. He fights for top scorer with Robson, from Novorizontino, rival in the final, who found the net seven times in the tournament.
With the victory in the first game of the final, Alviverde can even draw the second leg on Sunday (8), in Novo Horizonte, which will be champions of São Paulo. The Argentine striker made a point of not belittling his opponent, who is competing in Series B.
Happy. Just like I said there, sometimes we want to belittle teams with less history. It’s a team that’s been doing things very well, they’ve taken big teams out of the competition, and we treat them with the same respect, everyone the same. Today we got a good advantage to expand there, God willing, play a good game and bring the cup here… once again be champion of São Paulo
