Buenos Aires, Argentina – The Argentine national team received a huge public welcome upon their return to the capital, Buenos Aires, despite losing the 2026 World Cup title to Spain in the final match.
The Argentine national team had lost the final by a score of 1-0, in the match that took place on Sunday evening at the “MetLife” stadium, after Ferran Torres scored the winning goal for the Spanish national team in the second period of extra time.
Despite missing out on the chance to retain the world title, thousands of fans gathered in the streets to welcome the players and coaching staff led by Lionel Scaloni, expressing their support for the team after reaching the final for the second time in a row.
The official account of the Argentine national team posted a video and a number of photos on social media platforms, documenting the moments of the fans’ reception of the delegation, amidst a festive atmosphere and chants of support for the players and the technical staff.
Simply 𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚, don’t try to understand it ❤️🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/DAjDW3yxgX
— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) July 21, 2026The “Tango” delegation arrived at the team’s training camp amidst a remarkable public presence, as fans were keen to greet the players, in a message of support following the end of their journey in the tournament with the silver medal.
Despite losing the title, the Argentine national team continued its strong presence on the world stage, after reaching the World Cup final for the second time in a row, before settling for second place behind the Spanish national team this time.
