Argentina players were seen wearing black armbands during the side’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal against Switzerland in Kansas City on Saturday.
This was a tribute to Antonio Rattin, a former Argentina international, who passed away earlier in the day.
Nicknamed “Rata” (Rat), Rattin made 382 appearances for Boca Juniors between 1956 and 1970, scoring 28 goals and winning four league titles. He also helped the Buenos Aires club to reach the 1963 Copa Libertadores final.
He represented Argentina from 1959 to 1969 and played at the 1962 and 1966 World Cups.
There was also a minute’s silence before the start of play to pay respect to Jayden Adams, the South Africa international who played at this World Cup and passed away shortly after returning home.
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Published on Jul 12, 2026