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Dec 20 7 tweets 5 min read
#BREAKING World Cup winners Argentina arrive back in Buenos Aires: AFP Image
#UPDATE Having beaten France in Sunday's thrilling final, World Cup winners Argentina and their captain Lionel Messi arrive in Buenos Aires

They will tour the Buenos Aires city center from midday Tuesday, with millions expected out in the streets on what is a public holiday ImageImage
#UPDATE Argentina won the final in Qatar 4-2 on penalties after a rollercoaster 3-3 draw
                  
"Crowned with glory," read a banner in Buenos Aires ahead of the team's homecoming, while two dailies sent a huge "Thank you" to the team

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VIDEO: 🇦🇷 Messi, Argentina football team arrive in Buenos Aires after #WorldCup2022 win

The team's talisman carried the trophy off the plane at Ezeiza International Airport alongside teammates after they arrived back in Argentina after winning their first World Cup since 1986
VIDEO: 🇦🇷 Argentina's #WorldCup2022-winning players celebrate with fans in Buenos Aires

Lionel Messi and his teammates were welcomed by thousands as they left Ezeiza International Airport on an open-top bus en route to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) training centre
#UPDATE Millions of ecstatic Argentina fans are expected to cheer on their heroes as the World Cup winners led by captain Lionel Messi began their open-top bus parade of the capital Buenos Aires on Tuesday following their sensational victory over France ▶️ u.afp.com/iYT3 ImageImageImageImage
VIDEO: 🇦🇷 Argentina fans await #WorldCup2022 victory parade in Buenos Aires

Tens of thousands of supporters have gathered at the iconic Obelisk monument in the centre of the city, where the Argentina team are expected to make an appearance with their trophy

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