Overview
- A charter flight from New York carrying coach Lionel Scaloni, AFA president Claudio Tapia and 16 players landed at Ezeiza around 18:17–18:19 on Monday after departure and navigation delays.
- The 16 returning players included Emiliano Martínez, Lisandro Martínez, Marcos Senesi, Facundo Medina, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico, Gonzalo Montiel, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Valentín Barco, Exequiel Palacios, Giovani Lo Celso, Nicolás González, Thiago Almada, Giuliano Simeone and José Manuel López.
- Several high‑profile players did not travel on the charter: Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul went to Miami with Messi expected to fly directly to Rosario the next day, while others returned straight to Europe or their clubs for rest or reintegration.
- Ezeiza reception was organized quickly by airport and provincial authorities and saw hundreds of fans, a red carpet, musical honors and family arrivals while the AFA moved the delegation from the FBO area to its training complex.
- The staggered return reflects AFA planning to balance club obligations and personal needs, and it leaves short-term logistics and security in focus as the federation and local authorities transfer players and manage further arrivals.