Lisandro Martinez, a defender for Manchester United, is taking part in the Argentina World Cup festivities.
Martinez participated in the competition for 301 minutes as Argentina captured its first World Cup victory since 1986.
The defender took part in an open-top bus procession in front of millions of cheering spectators earlier this week in Buenos Aires.
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After receiving an invitation from the province of Entre Rios’ governor, he has now returned to Gualeguay.
After Jorge Burruchaga in 1986, Martinez is the second player from the area to win the World Cup.
Martinez travels to his native Gualeguay
The presence of Martinez in his hometown was described as a “major occasion” by the local newspaper Minuto Uno, who asked supporters to “bring your flags, wear our National Team’s shirt and come cheer on the Champion of the World in Gualeguay.”
Martinez was introduced on stage to address the tens of thousands of spectators while sporting an Argentina football jersey and a World Cup trophy around his neck.
Martinez was emotional as he pondered on his triumph while being greeted as a hero as Argentine media crews watched the happenings.
Martinez said on Radio Dos that she was “quite glad” to end the celebrations at her house. I love being here with my family, it’s the best for me.
Martinez told crowds: “I always have my city in mind when I talk about it, therefore it moves me a lot when I do. I always visit the Molinos neighborhood when I’m here. To my grandmother’s house, which is my ground wire. Because they aren’t here right now, I cry when I talk about them.
He claimed that his native country serves as inspiration for his life at Manchester United.
Every morning when I have to get up to travel to Manchester for training, I start to think about my family, he claimed. With that strength, I give everything I have during every practice and game. You can feel the support of every person in Entre Ros for them, as well as for everyone from this city.
Martinez joked about his parents, saying, “My old guy urges me to go with the knife in my teeth and break a leg,” while “my old wife is the one who gives the most football advice.”
He said that he hoped Argentina’s World Cup triumph will inspire good deeds both within and outside of the nation.
“It gives us great pride to see a grin on every Argentine’s face. I hope that this World Cup can help us all come together, embrace one another more, be together, put an end to the violence, feel delighted when we have to do it, and take in this wonder.
“We have the advantage of being able to celebrate for all of those individuals because there are many others in the world who are not having a good time. All I want is for everyone to live out their lives in this happiness.
Martinez’s return to Manchester United is not currently scheduled, but his week-long celebration may come to a close with this lap of honor in his birthplace.
He’ll probably be back in Manchester by the end of 2022 since manager Erik ten Hag wants to add him to the team and give him a starting spot when he’s healthy.