The Argentina national football team, which won the World Cup in Qatar by beating France, arrived home on Tuesday to be welcomed by a crowd of supporters.
At 02:23 (05:23 in Lisbon), Aerolíneas Argentinas flight AR1915, which was carrying the delegation led by the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Claudio Tapia, and the Albiceleste coach, Lionel Scaloni, landed at the airport . Ezeiza International, in the province of Buenos Aires.
Team members smiled as they stepped off the plane onto a red carpet. Messi was the first player to leave the set, along with coach Lionel Scaloni, who put his arm around the captain as they passed a sign that read: “Thank you champions”.
The brand new world champions boarded an open bus that moved slowly and was followed by many supporters.
The goat is in Argentina, holding the World Cup trophy pic.twitter.com/pohyPgHNRm
– Jan (@FutbolJan10) December 20, 2022
PASADAS LAS 3 DE LA MAÑANA HAY UNA MAREA DE PEOPLE ACOMPAÑANDO AL MICRO DE LA ALBICELESTE. Argentina lives in a state of ecstasy and celebrates winning the World Cup #Qatar2022🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/9zmP7LcW1Y
– Sports Center (@SC_ESPN) December 20, 2022
Tens of thousands of fans gathered around the AFA sports complex near the airport awaiting the arrival of the bus.
The world champions are already home
Thanks for so much affection! 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/usGKj4l7ql
– Argentina National Team ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) December 20, 2022
Meanwhile, the country’s president, Alberto Fernández, declared a holiday across the country to welcome the winners of the World Cup in Qatar.
Argentina won the competition for the third time by beating the French team 4-2 on penalties, after 3-3 in the 120 minutes.
Source: DN
