Metz, who helped Argentina win the third World Cup, completed the “shortened” bus victory parade with the army on Tuesday, and then returned to his birthplace Rosario.
As the government listed Tuesday as a statutory holiday, millions of citizens crowded the streets of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, to welcome the triumphant return of national heroes including Metz. It was originally planned to start the 30-kilometer open-top bus parade from the training center of the Argentine Football Association to the Obelisk; in the end, due to the large number of people gathering, it was reported that fans were killed and injured, and the parade was forced to be terminated early. The Football Association and the helicopter Pick up the player.
Ball king Metz then took a helicopter to fly to Rosario, his birthplace 185 kilometers away from the capital, and was picked up by his wife, Antonina, who did not attend the parade. The husband returns home. The 35-year-old Metz officially started his football career in the local Newell’s old school team, but at the age of 13, he moved to Barcelona, Spain.
In addition, in the latest FIFA world rankings, Argentina, which has won the World Cup, still ranks second behind Brazil. Although Brazil was eliminated in the top 8 of the World Cup, Argentina won the championship only by shooting each other from 12 yards. The points they scored were not enough to overwhelm Brazil, which has ranked first since February this year. France, the runner-up, also moved up one rank to rank third, while Belgium fell two ranks to rank fourth.
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