Look: Huge crowds welcome Argentina team after World Cup victory

Messi was the first player to emerge from the plane, holding the World Cup aloft

Last updated: December 21, 2022 | 02:14

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Argentina's World Cup winners led by captain Lionel Messi returned home from Qatar in the early hours of Tuesday morning ahead of a welcome home party in the nation's capital. Have a look:

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Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association and Lionel Messi with the trophy during the team's arrival at Ezeiza International Airport.

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The crowd in Buenos Aires, Argentina, celebrating their national team's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 victory.

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Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association and Lionel Messi with the trophy during the team's arrival at Ezeiza International Airport

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Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez waves upon the arrival of players from the Argentine soccer team in Buenos Aires.

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Argentina's Angel Di Maria during the team's arrival at Ezeiza International Airport.

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Argentina's players with the trophy during the team's arrival at Ezeiza International Airport.

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Lionel Messi, Paulo Dybala, Lautaro Martinez, Leandro Paredes and Rodrigo De Paul during the team's arrival at Ezeiza International Airport.

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Argentina's players during the team's arrival at Ezeiza International Airport.

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Lionel Messi touches a FIFA World Cup trophy replica as he celebrates with teammates on board a bus in Buenos Aires province.

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Fans gather during the team's arrival at Ezeiza International Airport.

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Argentina's players celebrate on board a bus with supporters.

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Fans gather as the Argentina's bus pass by during the team's arrival at Ezeiza International Airport

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Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni (C) alongside Argentina's players celebrate on board a bus with supporters.

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Leandro Paredes, Angel Di Maria, Rodrigo De Paul, Nicolas Otamendi, Paulo Dybala, Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi are seen on the open top bus as it arrives outside the Association of Argentinian Football Headquarters.

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Argentina's players celebrate on board a bus with a sign reading "World Champions" with supporters.

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Fans gather outside the Association of Argentinian Football Headquarters as the Argentina team bus arrives.

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