According to Argentine media TyC, Argentine national team defender Senesi returned to his hometown after the World Cup final and was greeted by a large number of fans.
Senesi returned to his hometown of Concordia after the 2026 World Cup, where he was greeted by a large crowd of fans. During the welcoming ceremony, the center-back was honored by thousands and spoke about Argentina's chance to equalize against Spain in the final stages of the final.
“When I saw Giuliano make a run down the perimeter, my first instinct was to rush forward, but Cubas then pulled off an incredible comeback block behind me. I was sandwiched between two defenders, and that image will never leave my mind because I knew I was just centimeters away—unfortunately, those centimeters weren’t on our side,” Senesi explained.
Argentina were just minutes away from forcing a penalty shootout, but Spain broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time through Ferran Torres. In the final moments of the match, Spain miraculously escaped a late equalizer from Scaloni's side.
Senesi secured his place in the World Cup at the last minute due to Valerdi's injury, and he received an honorary award in front of the city hall. "I'm certainly very happy that everyone could be here. I never imagined I would experience something like this—returning home to such a warm welcome, it's incredible. I sincerely thank everyone," he said.
Furthermore, at the urging of City Councilor Celeste Fuscado, Seneci was awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen"—the highest honor awarded under Decree No. 38537. Fuscado stated, "I was fortunate enough to know Seneci before he became famous. He is truly a person with excellent qualities such as humility, hard work, and a strong sense of responsibility."
