Argentina national football team

Argentina will celebrate their World Cup triumph Tuesday in Buenos Aires at the Obelisk, with the government making it a national holiday.

"I want to be in Argentina to see how crazy it is," the team's talismanic captain Lionel Messi said. [who took to the streets](/soccer/argentina-arg/story/4834556/argentina-fans-flood-streets-after-thrilling-world-cup-final-win) in every corner of the country after winning their third World Cup, are eager to continue the celebrations. "The world champion squad will leave on Tuesday at noon for the Obelisk to celebrate the world title with the fans," the Argentine Football Association (AFA)

Argentina's Lionel Messi emerges from the plane holding the World Cup after landing in Buenos Aires on December 20, 2022. Agustin Marcarian/Reuters.

Social media videos showed jubilant fans climbing on top of street poles to wave the Argentine flag; others on the ground danced, sang and chanted in celebration. “I am proud of the work they did,” he added, fighting back tears as he was embraced by his players. As the team bus departed the airport, it was immediately swarmed by cheering supporters dressed in the national colors of blue and white. Tuesday had been declared a national holiday following the team’s thrilling penalty shootout victory over France in Qatar on Sunday. Some laid on blankets on the grass while others lounged on picnic chairs around coolers. Messi scored his second goal of the match to restore his team’s lead – but Mbappé scored a second penalty to grab his hat-trick and take the final to a penalty shootout, which ended with triumph for Argentina after France missed two shots.

Thousands line up in the middle of the night to get a glimpse of the team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals.

Thousands of fans have lined up in the middle of the night to try to get a glimpse of the Argentina football team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time. The players were welcomed by rock band La Mosca singing Muchachos, a song that was written by a fan to the tune of an old song by the band and became a popular unofficial anthem for Argentina fans at the World Cup in Qatar. Thousands line up in the middle of the night to get a glimpse of the team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Thousands of fans lined up in the middle of the night to try to get a glimpse of the Argentina soccer team that won one of ...

As the plane got closer to Argentine soil, almost 200,000 people were tracking its path online and news channels gave live coverage of the arrival. “Thank you for this greeting President Putin,” Fernández wrote on Twitter after a telephone call with the Russian leader. Tuesday onto a red carpet that had been rolled out for the squad.