Monumental tribute: River fans salute Castellaro and Artola | OneFootball

The stands of the Mâs Monumental Stadium joined in a resounding applause to honor Juana CastellaroMorello and MercedesArtola, key members of “Las Vikingas” (the club’s field hockey team). The athletes recently returned from Europe after being crowned world champions with the Argentine National Hockey Team, Las Leonas, after defeating the Netherlands in a thrilling final.

Recognition on the field

The emotional tribute took place ahead of the football match in which the First Division team defeated Independiente Rivadavia 3-1 in the Clausura Tournament. As they stepped onto the grass at the Núñez stadium, defender Castellaro and goalkeeper Artola received an official distinction from the club’s leadership and a commemorative jersey, while the thousands of fans in attendance rose to recognize their historic contribution to the national team’s third star.

Mainstays of the national team and the pride of “Las Vikingas”

Both players played an active role during the campaign on European soil. Castellaro established herself as a regular in the starting defensive lineup throughout the tournament, while Artola provided her solidity between the posts at key moments, logging valuable minutes in the semifinal victory over Spain. In this way, the athletes developed through River Plate’s system reaffirmed the club discipline’s strong present, taking the “Millionaire” flag to the very top of international sport.

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