The Team's Decision

The Argentina national team returned to the country on Monday night after their participation in the 2026 World Cup, where they were sub-champions after losing 1-0 in the final to Spain. The President of the Nation, Javier Milei, explained the reasons why no formal event was held with the team.

"The players were given the option of six different celebrations. Obviously, given the sadness they felt for not having won the final match, they decided not to have celebrations", explained the President in an interview with LN+.

Messi's Response

The President also referred to Lionel Messi, whom he praised in the past. "I don't think it's a moment when he feels well and that's something we have to take into account. I think we have a lot to thank Messi for all the wonderful things he did from the field, for those who like football, there are no words to describe it", he said.

The Welcome to the Players

Despite not having a scheduled celebration, thousands of people gathered in the areas around the training center to give a warm welcome to the team. The Argentina national team delegation arrived at the Lionel Andrés Messi field in a convertible microbus and greeted the fans who gathered to give a unified message of gratitude between flags and chants.

The Players' Response

The President also explained that the players decided not to have celebrations because they were sad for not having won the final match. "I don't have anything to do in that photo. Those who win the games on the field are them. The merit is theirs, the achievement is theirs and the party is theirs and the Argentines", he said.

The Argentina national team returned to the country with a good streak of results, with 5 consecutive victories in their last games, including the victory over England on July 15, 2026 (Last result: England 1-2 Argentina, 2026-07-15).