He was standing at the edge of the field with the microphone in his hand, doing his job. Seconds later, Lionel Messi was looking for him with his eyes. 🤝
His name is Joaquín Bruno, a sideline reporter for TyC Sports and Argentina’s special correspondent at the 2026 World Cup. On June 22, at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Messi scored the second goal against Austria in the 90+5th minute —a shot on target after a rebound from Seiwald— which made him the top scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose. While celebrating, the Argentine captain saw Bruno shouting euphorically next to one of the advertising boards and came over to high-five him. The cameras captured everything. ⚽🔥
“My journalism went completely out the window and I shouted it like just another fan”, Bruno admitted afterward. Known up to that point for his coverage of Racing Club, suddenly his face was all over social media. His colleagues Sofía Martínez, Morena Beltrán, and Esteban Edul congratulated him publicly. Argentina won 2-0, advanced to the round of 32 with six points, and Joaquín Bruno left the stadium with something no journalist can plan for: the photo of his life. 🏆🇦🇷
