Captain Lionel Messi stepped off the plane first, the World Cup trophy in his grasp. The rest of the Argentina team followed before they took to the top deck of a parade bus. The bus was swarmed by thousands upon thousands of jubilant supporters who lined the streets of Buenos Aires to show their appreciation. A national holiday was declared in celebration of Argentina’s third World Cup triumph.
- Blue and white euphoria grips Buenos Aires after Argentina’s World Cup win
- ‘Thank you, champions’: thousands of fans greet Argentina in Buenos Aires
Captain Lionel Messi stepped off the plane first, the World Cup trophy in his grasp. The rest of the Argentina team followed before they took to the top deck of a parade bus. The bus was swarmed by thousands upon thousands of jubilant supporters who lined the streets of Buenos Aires to show their appreciation. A national holiday was declared in celebration of Argentina’s third World Cup triumph.
- Blue and white euphoria grips Buenos Aires after Argentina’s World Cup win
- ‘Thank you, champions’: thousands of fans greet Argentina in Buenos Aires
(Guardian)
