Thousands of followers lined up in the midst of the night time to attempt to get a glimpse of the Argentina soccer staff that received one of many biggest World Cup finals of all time, forward of what’s scheduled to be a day of celebrations in Buenos Aires.

Members of the staff, led by captain Lionel Messi, had been all smiles as they descended from the aircraft in Ezeiza, exterior Argentina’s capital, shortly earlier than 3am on Tuesday, on to a purple carpet that had been rolled out for the squad.

Messi was the primary participant from the aircraft, carrying the World Cup, flanked by coach Lionel Scaloni, who put his arm round him as they walked previous an indication that learn “Thank you, champions”.

The gamers had been welcomed by rock band La Mosca singing Muchachos, a tune that was written by a fan to the tune of an previous tune by the band, and have become a well-liked unofficial anthem for Argentine followers on the World Cup in Qatar.

The newly topped champions of the world boarded an open-top bus and a number of other, together with Messi, could possibly be seen singing the phrases of Muchachos whereas they waited for everybody to get on, earlier than heading to the headquarters of the Argentine Football Association.

The bus moved at a snail’s tempo as followers, lots of whom had been waving Argentine flags, swarmed in the direction of it, anticipating a glimpse of the gamers as legislation enforcement officers tried to maintain them at bay.

The gamers will sleep at AFA headquarters for a number of hours earlier than boarding the bus later that can take them to the Obelisk, the Buenos Aires landmark that was a sea of individuals on Sunday after the staff received the nation’s third World Cup, and its first since 1986.

The day after the streets of Argentina had was large events following the Sunday victory, many saved a detailed eye on the flight that introduced the gamers house to have a good time.

President Alberto Fernandez declared a nationwide vacation on Tuesday so the nation may have a good time the victory.

As the aircraft received nearer to Argentine soil, virtually 200,000 folks had been monitoring its path on-line and information channels gave reside protection of the arrival.

In the afternoon, folks began arriving on the airport and out of doors the AFA headquarters within the hope of getting a glimpse of the staff.

Many had been additionally already on the Obelisk, seemingly able to spend the night time there to make sure a main spot for Tuesday’s festivities.

Several gamers posted pictures of the aircraft journey on social media.

Messi held the World Cup on the aircraft. Nicolas Tagliafico, in the meantime, posted a photograph of the World Cup buckled right into a seat as if it had been simply one other passenger.

The World Cup and the success of the Messi-led squad has introduced much-needed excellent news for a rustic that has been caught in financial doldrums for years, is struggling one of many world’s highest inflation charges and the place virtually 4 in 10 folks reside in poverty.

Mr Fernandez retweeted a number of messages of congratulations for the World Cup victory from different world leaders, together with Russian president Vladimir Putin.

“Thank you for this greeting President Putin,” Mr Fernandez wrote on Twitter after a phone name with the Russian chief.

“Let the happiness that today unites Argentina with so many countries in the world serve as an example: Our societies need unity and peace.”