President Javier Milei announced that he will declare a national holiday on the day that the players and coaching staff of the Argentine National Team decide to celebrate their return from the 2026 World Cup. The president confirmed that the date will be subject to the team's wishes, which must decide how and when they will reunite with the fans.
“World celebration. Given the concern about the celebrations for the achievement of the Argentine National Team, I inform the public that, based on what the players and coaching staff decide regarding the day to celebrate, it will be declared a national holiday,” wrote Milei on his official X account.
The decision was communicated just hours after the 1-0 defeat against Spain in the final held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Despite not achieving the two-time championship, the team led by Lionel Scaloni reached the final of the main football tournament again and completed another historic campaign.
In this way, the Government seeks to facilitate a mass celebration and allow Argentines to welcome the team. Unlike other occasions, the Casa Rosada left the organization and the choice of the day in the hands of the protagonists, avoiding imposing a date without knowing the team's plans in advance.
