Peruvian Shamans Compete to Clear Bad Energies for Spain and Argentina Before the Final
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
LIMA, Peru – The final of the 2026 World Cup, set for Sunday between Spain and Argentina, prompted a group of shamans and healers from Peru to engage in a mystical showdown on Friday to cleanse the players of negative energies. They predict that Argentina, particularly its star Lionel Messi, will take home the trophy, dedicating their rituals to him with special care. Outside the National Stadium in Lima, shamans from various cultures in Peru and even Bolivia joined forces to 'clear the paths' for the players aiming to lift the World Cup this Sunday at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. Most performed their rituals in favor of Argentina, hoping the Albiceleste can secure its fourth world championship and that Messi can retire as a two-time world champion, a success they believe may come with controversial officiating. Others, however, claimed to foresee Spain as the eventual champion, securing its second title in history. They conducted rituals over photographs of both teams, as well as Messi and Spain's star, Lamine Yamal. The Peruvian shamans supporting Argentina focused their efforts on a doll resembling Messi, showering it with flowers, coca leaves, tobacco smoke, and even passing a black guinea pig over it, which, according to Andean ancestral beliefs, is used to dispel bad energy and ailments. Healer and seer Ana María Simeón, known as Librana Sanadora, explained that they used 'flowers and everything that mother earth produces, like rue, rosemary, broom, and roses... because what we want is to protect and clear the paths of the country we support.' 'The black guinea pig was passed around the whole group, but more so to Messi since we see he has some injuries,' Librana stated. Meanwhile, Juan de Dios García, also known as Juan de Dios the seer, mentioned that while he hopes the final will foster brotherhood, they want to help Argentina as Latin Americans. 'We have visualized that Spain will start this match winning in the first half, but in the second half, there will be a strange play where the referee will favor Argentina, and Argentina will take the title of champion for 2026. Argentina lifts the Cup this Sunday, July 19,' asserted Juan de Dios the Seer. However, Sandro, a master healer from the Peruvian Amazon who arrived in Lima from Bolivia, stated that coca leaves and tarot cards indicated the title would go to Spain. He confirmed this during the ceremony with an offering for La Roja, where 'all the incense was burned, and that is a sign that mother earth has received it well.' 'The referee will always start favoring Argentina to help them emerge victorious, but I see that Spain will definitely come out as the winner of this championship,' he concluded.
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