Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Jacob Leeks

Argentina stars forced to abandon World Cup open-top bus as fans jump from bridge

The Argentina squad have been forced to abandon their open-top bus parade and take to helicopters after two people attempted to jump into their vehicle.

La Albiceleste returned to Buenos Aires after winning the World Cup with a penalty shootout defeat of France in Sunday's final. After staying at the Argentina Football Association's headquarters, they then took to an open-top bus.

Huge crowds of fans gathered along the expected route, with more than five million people estimated to have taken to the streets of the capital. The sheer size of the the crowds forced a late change of the route, with the bus kept on the 25 de Mayo motorway.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.