With a mixture of anxiety and happiness, the Argentine national team celebrates its world champions party against Panama

While Lionel Messi and the club begin to warm up to face the last training session before the friendly match on Thursday at 20:30 against Panama in a packed Monumental, the first match of Argentina national team by three times world champion, on the other side of the wall of the property jealously guarded by a strong security operation at the head of the Special Police Forces of the Province of Buenos Aires, the picadito was armed. On the well-cut grass of the roundabout located in front of the main entrance to the AFA house in Ezeiza, a group of 7-10 year olds kick and chase the ball from side to side dressed as Messi, a couple of Dibu Martínez and another couple from Julián Alvarez. The kids have fun screaming goals and imitating their idols, while the parents hang around the exit of each vehicle to see if they can catch up with one of the world champions.

More and more people began to gather. All dressed in blue and white, with flags, caps, T-shirts and posters. Some players such as Paulo Dybala and Dibu, among others, braked before entering take pictures and sign autographs without any problems. The national team welcomes the affection of the people with open arms and offers direct contact to touch the fury of the Argentines.

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And that fury will reach its climax when the world champions’ unforgettable party takes place on a River court which opens its doors at 3.30pm and features performances by DJ Fer Palacio, Los Totora, La T and from 4:00pm to 12:00pm: 00 onwards the M and the recognition of the creator of the song “Muchachos…”, hit of Qatar 2022, Fernando Romero, who will be accompanied by the popular Tula and its iconic bass drum. All this in advance. Ariel Ardit will sing the verses of the national anthem. Wos will sing at the interval and the evening will close with the World Cup, the Olympic round and the music of La K’onga.

“I am happy to be in Argentina to enjoy everything we continue to experience after what happened in December. I want to enjoy the game.” Messi said in a message he sent to ‘El Trece’ rider Pollo Alvarez. And just like the captain are all team members. Those that were on Arab soil and those that weren’t. The usual ones and those that Scaloni has now added to this ongoing process.

There is a mixture of anxiety and happiness in the Albiceleste concentration. Everyone is waiting to be reunited with the people. They still have in their retinas the human tide that flooded the streets of Buenos Aires in December to receive them with the Cup. And now they want to bring it back, but on a pitch and doing what they do best: playing football.

“It will be an unforgettable moment for everyone.. We try to have fun, to give people joy, but with our heads set on winning and continuing to build. The goal is to continue to be here by doing things well at the club. So we know people are very happy and you need to enjoy yourself. I hope it’s a beautiful day, that the public is serene and that it’s a good party. Don’t let anything serious happen,” she told her. angel of maryone of the figures of the tremendous final with France, a clarion in the attention that the campus gave after the evening practice.

along the same lines it was Giuliano Alvarez, also in dialogue with this newspaper: “It is an immense joy for us to return to the country. Returning to play in a stadium will be unique and unforgettable. It will be a party that we all deserve; It will be a game and a unique evening. We would like all Argentines to be there, but we also had the opportunity to enjoy the month of December with people on the street”.

For them, the footballers, it will also be special because they will be able to share it with relatives who have not been able to travel to the Middle East.

However, beyond this well-deserved moment of celebration, the national team has already received the message that its coach has given. Scaloni warned: “So it goes on and we aim for more”. And his boys are still hungry for even more glory.

“The message that the coach sent down is very clear. Qualifiers and a new Copa América are on the way. You have to keep working and doing things right. Scaloni said that no one has a guaranteed place: the Nano is the only one (for Messi)”, said Fideo Di María.

Panama, who came with an alternative squad and the Sub 20 manager, it will be just a partner. The friendly is the excuse to celebrate. Scaloni’s intention is to put the team that played in the final at the Lusail stadium on 18 December on the field more. Six substitutions will be allowed and there will be 15 substitutes sitting on the bench.

The second part will be on Tuesday in Santiago del Estero against Curacao, another team of lesser calibre. But this time it doesn’t matter who is in front. It will be enough to shout once again that Argentina is world champion.