Three months may have passed since Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar, but celebrations in the South American nation are showing no signs of abating
The Argentine national team is preparing to play two friendlies at home to Panama and Curaçao over the next six days, though the soccer itself is likely be little more than a footnote. It is the first time since those wild scenes in Buenos Aires in the days after the World Cup that Argentina’s heroes have returned home and much has been planned for what is essentially an extended trophy parade.
Argentine singer Ariel Ardit will then lead the pre-match national anthem. After the match, the team will parade the World Cup trophy around River Plate’s iconic El Monumental in Buenos Aires, before Argentine band La K’onga performs to end the night. More than 1.5 million ticket requests were made for the game, according to ESPN. Argentina, understandably, is at fever pitch.
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