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In December, Lionel Messi completed his childhood dream of winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina after leading Argentina to their first World Cup since 1986.
After the win, the scenes were mad in Buenos Aires as fans went wild with pure excitement and joy. The streets were still packed the following morning at 4 am, when the squad returned from Qatar, causing a winning parade before the official event.
Lionel Messi even found it difficult to get back into his home in Rosario, as fans swarmed his home to catch a glimpse of the World Cup winner.
He went back home on Thursday night for the national team’s first match since the World Cup, a friendly match against Panama.
The team that defeated France on penalties in the final game lined up with Messi again serving as captain. As fireworks went off, the crowd performed an exceptionally moving rendition of the national anthem, which had the PSG star in tears.
Lionel Messi in tears 😢
What a moment as Argentina welcomes back its World Cup winners. pic.twitter.com/Pn9lHAw7uV
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 23, 2023
Fans reaction to the heart touching moment of Lionel Messi
“That tribute was just amazing! well deserved for everyone! reigning Copa America, Finalissima and World Cup Champions!” said one fan.
“What a special feeling that must have been for those players and staff,” added a second.
“Sheer Goosebumps moment!” noted a third.
One summed up the utter joy of the moment, poetically replying, “The most amazing scenes on Earth in Buenos Aires. International football remains the most beautiful, spine-tingling, special thing in the game.”
“There are no words, just football,” a fifth beautifully put it.
