River Plate's defenders #29 Gonzalo Montiel (L) and #30 Nicolas Otamendi pose with a plate commemorating their participation at the FIFA 2026 World Cup ahead of the Argentine Professional League 2026 Clausura football match between River Plate and Barracas Central at MAS Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on July 25, 2026. (Photo by Alejandro PAGNI / AFP via Getty Images)