FIFA letter: Infantino congratulates Tapia on runners-up | OneFootball

Through a formal letter addressed to the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, FIFA president Gianni Infantino formally praised the performance of the Argentina National Team in the recent World Cup. In the letter, the highest authority in world football acknowledged the legacy and performance of the team led by Lionel Scaloni after winning the silver medal.

The message highlights the significance of the achievement reached last Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New Jersey Stadium, where La Albiceleste played an exciting final against Spain. Infantino described the tournament as an unforgettable celebration of the sport and stressed that the level of play shown by the Argentine team was decisive in captivating millions of fans around the world.

Praise for the delegation and the fans

In one of the most important passages of the letter, the Swiss official asked that his greetings be extended to everyone who made the result at the North American event possible:

A horizon with more success ahead

Infantino emphasized that the runner-up finish is the direct result of the professionalism, consistency, attention to detail, and passion shown by the national football structure. In his words, this process not only strengthens the present of the National Team, but also opens the way to securing new and major achievements in upcoming competitions.

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