Argentina welcomed as heroes despite losing 2026 Cup final

The Argentine national team received a triumphant welcome at Ezeiza international airport in late afternoon, despite its defeat in the 2026 World Cup final. Lionel Scaloni, leading the delegation, proved particularly warm-hearted facing the thousands of supporters who came to celebrate the team. This reception for the runners-up recalls those of 1990 and 2014, two other finals lost by the albiceleste nation. The Argentine people chose to honor their players despite the disappointment of the result.