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Argentines Dance, Cry and Cheer in Streets as World Cup Winners Return

Hundreds of thousands - millions by some estimates - of ecstatic Argentines flooded onto the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday to cheer the country's World Cup-winning football squad led by Lionel Messi after their plane landed in the pre-dawn hours. The team arrived in the early hours at Ezeiza…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 20, 2022

Argentina forced to take to helicopter after being greeted by millions in World Cup return

The Argentina squad have gone on an open-top bus parade around Buenos Aires after returning home following their World Cup win in Qatar, with Lionel Messi showing off the trophy

Irish Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

How a Scot from the Gorbals became known as 'The father of Argentinian football'

THE concept of putting a kilt on a story is one that all sports journalists here can relate to.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2022

Greatest ever Lionel Messi finally gets closure with World Cup trophy he most craved

As Gonzalo Montiel begins his run-up, Lionel Messi glances to the heavens and seems to ask something of the deities above.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022

‘Pure joy’: Argentina erupts in celebration after World Cup win

An explosion of hope and joy engulfs the nation after their team, led by Messi, won the World Cup on Sunday.

Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2022

World Cup Final view from Argentina: We all felt Diego Maradona’s presence as Lionel Messi joined pantheon

This was our first World Cup since Diego Maradona died, but it felt like he was here. It’s hard to explain, but it was like he was taking care of us.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022

Manchester United have got the best of Argentina in Lisandro Martinez

Lisandro Martinez is Man United's fifth World Cup winner and his conduct on and off the pitch at the tournament has been exemplary.

Manchester Evening News · Dec 19, 2022

Most dramatic World Cup final caps a unique and controversial tournament in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar — A World Cup that opened with a beer ban ended with a champagne toast. A tournament that started with a call for cultural sensitivity finished with a cultural icon being celebrated.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 19, 2022

Tiger Woods' assessment of 'stupid' Lionel Messi rings true after World Cup triumph

Woods was competing at the PNC Championship with son Charlie while Messi cemented himself as perhaps the greatest footballer ever in the World Cup final against France

Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022

‘Diego is smiling now’ - Pele hails Lionel Messi for emulating idol Diego Maradona with World Cup triumph

Pele led the tributes to Lionel Messi and said Diego Maradona was smiling down on him after the Argentina star joined the World Cup immortals.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022