The return of the entire team including Lionel Messi from Qatar to Argentina, a warm welcome across the country, enthusiastic fans, Messi became a national hero.

Throughout the trip, the Argentina squad marched along with the fans and sang along to them. The bus took about an hour to reach the AFA headquarters, which is about 11 km from the airport.

The Messi-led team arrived in Aziza (just outside Buenos Aires) by plane on Tuesday and were greeted on a red carpet that had been laid out for the squad. The Argentina captain was the first player off the plane carrying the trophy, followed by Lionel Scaloni. The world champion team then boarded an open-top bus and traveled at low speed as fans surrounded it on a highway.

Throughout the trip, the Argentina squad marched along with the fans and sang along to them. The bus took about an hour to reach the AFA headquarters, which is about 11 km from the airport.