World Cup winners Argentina returned home quietly after their 1-0 defeat in Spain, with president Javier Milei revealing the players chose not to hold any victory parades or public celebrations. Despite several offers from the government, the team decided it was too disappointed by the final defeat to celebrate.Speaking to LN+, Milei said that the players were offered many ways to celebrate their campaign, but they rejected them all.“The players were given the option to hold six different celebrations. But, clearly, and because of the sadness caused by their inability to win the final, they decided not to have a celebration,” he said.The president had also offered to host the team in the Casa Rosada if they won the World Cup and later suggested a national holiday after finishing runners-up, but those plans were abandoned after the players’ decision.Speaking about the defeat, he added: “The match was extremely difficult for us on Sunday, and even Argentina could have got an equalizer in the last minutes, although the run of play was not favorable for Argentina.”But he praised the team, saying that Argentina “always took positions and behaved in a measured way throughout the tournament, even in the moments when the referees took wrong positions towards the Argentine national team in some games, as they responded in a very measured and organized way, and they were always distinguished by the fight until the end”.Milei also defended Lionel Messi, who did not return to Argentina with the rest of the team.“I think we have a lot to thank Messi for, because of all the wonderful things he gave on the field. And for us, those of us who love football, there are no words to describe it,” he said, calling Messi “the best player of all time,” he added. The president also urged fans to respect Messi’s choice to stay away, saying: “I don’t think this is a moment when he feels comfortable, and this should also be considered.”Reflecting on the final, Milei felt Argentina had suffered poor refereeing during the tournament, but praised the players for remaining composed. He also described Spain as “a formidable opponent” and said Argentina fought until the end despite difficult circumstances.