Marcos Senesi in Concordia: “I never imagined such a welcome home” | OneFootball

The return of the Argentina National Team players to their club routines at the local and international level marked the end of the 2026 World Cup stage. Among the notable returns to his roots, Marcos Senesi was honored in Concordia on Thursday afternoon. The Tottenham Hotspur center-back, who had been added to the tournament’s final squad due to Leonardo Balerdi’s injury, was welcomed by a crowd that recognized his work in the national jersey. Before those in attendance, the central defender, formerly of San Lorenzo and Bournemouth, offered a few words of thanks and showed empathy toward those affected by the storms that have hit the area in recent days.

At the same time, the footballer shared his feelings on his official social media accounts after the tournament ended in North America. In a heartfelt statement, he expressed how difficult it is to process the defeat when the main objective was within reach: “It’s still hard to find the words… Because when the dream is so close, the blow feels twice as hard. It hurts. A lot.” Despite the bitter disappointment, Senesi highlighted the strong bond built with the fans in his post: “Being part of this National Team was much more than playing in a World Cup. It was representing millions of Argentinians who believed again, who embraced each other, who cried, who celebrated, and who made us feel supported every step of the way.”

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Along those same lines, the center-back recalled specific milestones from the World Cup: “We lived through moments that will stay with us forever. The unity of this group, the pride of wearing this jersey, that night against England, and reaching a World Cup final once again… These are memories no one can take away from us,” added the player, stressing that the group “left behind much more than just a result” and praising the “humility, hard work, teamwork, resilience, and conviction” shown by the squad. “Thank you for always being there. Thank you for believing. Thank you for making us feel your support every step of the way. We will keep giving everything for this jersey. Because representing Argentina is the greatest privilege there is. We will rise again. As always.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.