The Argentina national football team overcame the Tilcara curse after 36 years. The urban legend that originated in 1986, when Carlos Salvador Bilardo's team settled in Tilcara, Jujuy, to prepare for the Mexico World Cup. According to the legend, the team had made a commitment to the Virgin of Copacabana of Abra de Punta Corral, with the promise of returning to thank her in case of winning the World Cup. The delegation did not return to the Quebrada de Humahuaca after winning the World Cup, which gave rise to the belief that a spiritual debt weighed on the national team. This supposed lack of word was used for years to justify the drought of world titles. The perspective of the locals is different, where there is even a version where coach Carlos Salvador Bilardo had sworn to go on his knees to the sanctuary. The passage of time and the lack of results led to symbolic visits being made in later years. In 2018, former players such as Sergio Batista, José Luis Brown, and Oscar Garré traveled to Tilcara to try to close the wound with the community. The victory in Lusail put an end to 36 years of waiting, and for many fans, the success in Qatar represented the definitive liberation from that curse. The story of Tilcara remains today as a central chapter in the national football culture, a testament to how a group of men, an Andean Virgin, and a ball could articulate a story that transcended the purely sporting. As time went by, the legend of Tilcara became a myth that marked the destiny of the Argentine national team. The popular belief remained firm in the idea that the debt with the protector of Tilcara prevented a new success in the maximum citation. But the reality is that the Argentina national football team has proven to be a team with a great capacity to overcome obstacles and achieve victory. The team's visit to Tilcara in 1986 was a key moment in the team's history, and the legend that originated there has been a topic of debate for years. The truth is that the Argentina national football team has moved forward, and its success in Qatar is an example of its ability to overcome any obstacle. So, the next time the Tilcara curse is mentioned, let's remember that the Argentina national football team is a team that has proven to be capable of overcoming any challenge. The story of Tilcara is an important chapter in Argentine football culture, and its legacy will live on for many years.