Lionel Messi and his teammates waved at fans from a bus after securing the country's third World Cup title and its first since 1986.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Fans streamed into the streets of Buenos Aires Tuesday, eager to catch a glimpse of the open-top bus carrying the Argentine national soccer team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time.
Team Captain Lionel Messi and the rest of the players waved at fans from the bus as they carried the World Cup trophy aloft after securing the country’s third title and its first since 1986. Carrying a World Cup replica, the 32-year-old was headed downtown with her sister, Mariana, as they tried to figure out the best spot to catch a glimpse of the team, and in particular, its captain.
Uncertainty over the bus route led to exasperation among fans, many of whom had traveled hundreds of miles . The song “Muchachos,” which was written by a fan and became a popular unofficial anthem for the Argentine team at the World Cup filled the streets as fans joined in singing it over and over again.
Fernández’s administration had offered the palatial mansion, popularly known as the Casa Rosada, or Pink House, according to Security Minister Aníbal Fernández. There were no plans for Fernández, nor any other officials of his unpopular government, to participate in the celebrations.The players were beaming as they descended from their plane in Ezeiza, outside Argentina’s capital, shortly before 3 a.m. onto a red carpet.
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