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A crowd gathered in Arrecifes last Wednesday to greet one of its most famous sons, soccer player Pablo Zabaleta, member of the selection that was the World Cup runner up at the tournament that took place in Brazil. The player, who plays for Manchester City, was a member of the Euskaldunak Denak Bat club as a child; his Basque heritage was very present during the tribute, where an Aurresku was danced in his honor, as seen in the photos and videos published by the Basque club.

Arrecifes, Argentina.   The Argentinean city of Arrecifes was consumed by the welcoming of soccer player, Pablo Zabaleta, member of the Argentine selection that came in 2nd at the World Cup Soccer tournament played in Brazil this year.  The soccer player was greeted at the Plaza Mitre, where the Mayor, Daniel Bolinaga, presented him the ordinance through which he was declared an Illustrious Citizen of Arrecifes.  At the same event, the Municipal Stadium was renamed “Pablo Zabaleta.”

 [Before arriving at the plaza, the soccer player toured the streets of the city in a fire truck (photoArrecifesEE)]