Tuesday, July 21, 2026 -Argentina president Javier Milei has announced there will be a national holiday to celebrate the Albiceleste's World Cup campaign despite the final ending in defeat.
Milei, who did not attend the title game in New Jersey
citing superstition, posted on X: "WORLD CUP CELEBRATIONS. In light of the
concerns regarding the celebrations to mark the Argentine national team's
achievement, I would like to inform the public that, depending on the decision
reached by the players and the coaching staff regarding the date of the
celebrations, that day will be declared a national holiday."
Argentina's Football Association (AFA) confirmed that part
of the delegation will fly back to Buenos Aires on Monday afternoon while some
players will not return home at this time.
"Following the final, some of the squad's players will
travel directly from the United States to various destinations to rejoin their
clubs or begin their break," an AFA statement said. "Meanwhile, part
of the delegation -- comprising players, the coaching staff and other staff
members -- will return to Argentina tomorrow [Monday], with arrival scheduled
for around 5 p.m."
Argentina were looking to become the first back-to-back
winners of the World Cup since Pele's Brazil teams did so in 1958 and 1962, but
fell short.
Substitute Ferran Torres broke the deadlock in the 106th
minute with a close-range strike to give the European champions their second
World Cup crown
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