Following Argentina's defeat in the World Cup final, a post-match tribute by fans gathered at the obelisk turned into a serious riot, which was quelled by police using rubber bullets and water cannons.
According to Olé, the crowd initially came to pay tribute to the Argentine national team's runner-up finish in the World Cup, but the event ended in a regrettable manner. Similar to what happened after the match against Switzerland, city police used rubber bullets, batons, and water cannons to suppress the fans.
Although the afternoon began with celebrations, songs, hugs, and laughter to pay tribute to the players and coaching staff, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse late at night. Police, armed with shields, pepper spray, batons, and motorcycles, cracked down on the fans who had gathered on July 9th Avenue.
Soon, the obelisk area was deserted, with numerous broken glass bottles scattered across the asphalt pavement. Police dispersed the crowd along May Avenue for nearly five blocks amidst rubber bullet casings, empty cans, glass shards, and blue and white ribbons, during which a large number of people were arrested, though the city government did not release specific figures.
A few minutes after the riots subsided, some fans reappeared on July 9th Avenue. They gradually left as the celebrations abruptly ended and began looking for transportation to get home.
