Enormous demand in Argentina to see Planet Cup champs at friendly

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina’s upcoming friendly immediately sold out Thursday right after extra than 1 million men and women formed an on the internet queue for tickets to see the Planet Cup champions play at household for the very first time considering that Lionel Messi’s group lifted the trophy in Qatar.

Argentina’s soccer association place 63,000 tickets up for sale for the March 23 match against Panama at the Monumental de Nunez Stadium in Buenos Aires with rates ranging involving $57 and $240.

The rates triggered a debate in the South American nation, which has suffered from higher inflation and a extended-standing financial crisis. Nonetheless, the match sold out in only two hours.

The frenzy amongst Argentinian fans was predictable. Far more than five million men and women took the streets of Buenos Aires to welcome the globe champions in December right after their penalty shootout win against France.

Members of the squad have been arriving at Argentina’s capital considering that Monday.

Argentina will play a further friendly on March 28 against Curacao in the province of Santiago del Estero. Tickets for that match are not but out there.

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