500 kilos of ribeye, short ribs, skirt steak, and flank steak crossed the Atlantic in June 2026 with a clear destination: the Origin Hotel in Kansas City, where the Argentina National Team set up its World Cup base. 🥩🇦🇷
The operation took months of planning. The AFA had to navigate health controls and U.S. customs requirements so the cuts would arrive in perfect condition. The strategy is neither new nor capricious: the coaching and medical staff promote it to avoid abrupt changes in the squad’s diet that could affect their physical performance. The group’s favorite cut is asado de tira, followed by vacío and corazón de cuadril.
The precedent speaks for itself: in Qatar 2022 the delegation had sent 2,630 kilos. 😄 And although Messi acknowledged that he enjoys asado as much as anyone, he also admitted that he’s not the one who stands in front of the grill.