ARGENTINIANS lined the streets in their THOUSANDS to welcome home their World Cup-winning team.
Lionel Messi and Co beat France on penalties in Sunday’s final after a thrilling 3-3 draw in one of the all-time great games.
Argentine fans descended on the Obelisk monument in Buenos Aires
Thousands of fans flocked to the streets for the parade
People were even spotted waiting on the top of street signs
A sea of blue and white was on show ahead of the players’ arrival
The bus came through as Argentines flocked to catch a glimpse of the team
Pictures of Diego Maradona were held up ahead of the parade
People were even hanging out of the Obelisk monument
One man had the perfect view of the incredible crowd
Big flags with Lionel Messi on the front were also spotted in the crowd
There was not a space to be seen between the thousands gathered in the city
The squad returned to Argentina late on Monday night ahead of Tuesday’s parade.
And the country came out in their droves to create a remarkable spectacle in Buenos Aires as they hailed their triumphant side.
Fans gathered around the Obelisk monument in the centre of the capital city as they waited for the team bus to parade through the streets.
It comes after the players took part in a small procession on Tuesday morning.
But that almost ended in calamitous fashion after a street cable almost wiped out the bus.
Messi and four team-mates, including Leandro Paredes and Angel Di Maria, ducked under the overhead power cable with seconds to spare as they headed to the Argentine Football Association’s training ground.
The country are celebrating their first World Cup since Diego Maradona led them to glory in 1986.
They are now three-time world champions – having claimed their first title in 1978.
More to follow.
It is Argentina’s first World Cup since Maradona led them to glory in 1986
The country now have three World Cups to their name
