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Today is a day of celebrations in Argentina where thousands of people lined up in the small hours to welcome back the national football team which won the World Cup final. Their plane landed just outside the capital Buenos Aires around 3AM local time this Morning and led by their captain Lionel Messi. The team was given full red carpet treatment. Today, there's a big celebration at the iconic Obelisk in the heart of the Argentine capital to celebrate the country's first World Cup win since 1986. President Alberto Fernández has declared today a national holiday. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Buenos Aires, Declan McGarvey, tells us more.
Football fans in Argentina are ecstatic after winning the World Cup in Qatar. Euronews spoke to some of them, through the noise of their celebrations near Buenos Aires. “We were all waiting for this one, this is the one that was missing,” said one happy fan.
Tens of thousands of supporters gathered at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires to celebrate after Lionel Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory on Sunday, scoring twice against France in one of the all-time great finals with the South Americans holding their nerve to triumph in a penalty shootout. IMAGES
Drone images show tens of thousands of supporters gathered at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires, to celebrate Argentina's victory at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The South Americans beat the reigning champions on penalties after a thrilling final which saw two goals by Messi and a hat-trick by Mbappe. IMAGES
Argentine fans and tourists fill the streets of Buenos Aires, waving flags and cheering on their team ahead of the World Cup final between the Argentine national team and France.
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