No Messi or De Paul on the charter: how Argentina return after the final | OneFootball

The defeat in the 2026 World Cup final against Spain marked the end of the Argentina National Team’s run in the United States. After the match played in New York, the delegation will begin to leave the North American country, although the squad will not return together in full. While part of the group will board a charter flight bound for Buenos Aires, other players will travel directly to the countries where they live to begin their vacations or rejoin their respective clubs.

Through an official statement, the AFA confirmed that the group returning to Argentina — made up of players, coaching staff, and personnel — will arrive this Monday at around 5:00 p.m. Although the names of the passengers were not specified, the charter is expected to carry mainly those who play in domestic football, while figures who live in the United States, such as Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, will remain there. Because of this dispersal of the squad, any kind of caravan or public celebration was ruled out.

In the same document, the Argentine football association expressed deep gratitude to the fans for the unconditional support received in every city and stadium. The country’s top football authority stressed that, despite not achieving the dream of back-to-back titles, the tournament reaffirmed an emotional bond that goes beyond the sporting result, concluding that the pride of wearing the shirt will continue to be the driving force in facing upcoming challenges.

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