The first awards for the Scaloneta in Europe: De Paul, Correa, Molina, Pezzella and Rodríguez, applause in Spain

11 days after the Argentina national team lifted the World Cup in Qatar, the accolades for albiceleste players are kept, even if they have changed their scenario. They are no longer their hometowns, their family homes or some iconic place in the country, but have moved to their clubs, where they have started coming back after spending a few days of rest and partying. This Thursday, the first to receive these awards were Rodrigo De Paul, Nahuel Molina, Angelo Correa (to Atlético de Madrid), plus Germano Pezzella Y Guido Rodríguez (to Real Betis), in the second half of the Spanish championship.

The Sevilla team, chronologically, was the first to take advantage of the start of the match against Athletic Bilbao at the Benito Villamarín stadium to make their fans recognize both players: some 60,000 people They were at the “Benito Villamarín” stadium to enjoy the team’s last match in 2022.

Although both players have not been called up (usually they are starters) have entered the playing field in club sportswear and carrying medals awarded by FIFA after being crowned champions. The Argentinian players approached the center circle of the playing field and received heartfelt applause from the fans.

Before entering the pitch, the players posed next to a replica of the World Cup trophy which they were able to lift at the Lusail stadium in Qatar after winning the final against France. The trophy was encapsulated in a glass box. “Welcome Home, Champions”, The Spanish club mentioned on its social networks along with an image of both footballers posing with the trophy.

Some time later, at the Metropolitan stadium in the Spanish capital, triple recognition in the preview of Atlético de Madrid-Elche. Is that by then the Brazilian star Pelé was already dead, which prompted an emotional recognition of his career by LaLiga and both teams embraced in the center circle.

A minute’s silence was also celebrated in memory of Lázaro Albarracín, vice president of the rojiblanco club who died on 23 November.

Also, before the start of the match, tribute was paid to the five Atlético de Madrid World Cup players who reached the semi-finals in Qatar 2022: World champions Argentina Rodrigo De Paul, Angelo Correa Y Nahuel Molina; to the second place Antoine Griezmann, with France; and third place Ivo Grbicwith Croatia.

Of them, ‘Angelito’ Correa was the only one that was in the callalthough he did not leave the substitute bench in the triumph of “Colchonero” by Diego Pablo Simeone against Elche, where he started Luke Boyeentrance ezekiel punch and they were as alternatives Axel Werner Y Manuel Coca.