In their first encounter after returning home victorious from Qatar, Argentina’s fans gave their team’s World Cup-winning heroes an Amazing homecoming as they defeated Panama 2-0.
Argentine fans showed their heroes the normal level of enthusiasm they are known for prior to the team’s first match after they won the world championship.
The team led by Lionel Scaloni prevailed in the final of the World Cup, which was held in Qatar, by defeating France 4-2 on penalties to claim their third title.
And fans rushed to Argentina’s capital city of Buenos Aires to meet Lionel Messi and the rest of the team before their friendly match on Thursday evening against the island nation of Panama.
At yet another celebration of River Plate’s victory in the World Cup, thousands of people crammed into the Estadio Monumental, which is the team’s home stadium. Fans could be seen waving flags, banging drums, and chanting joyfully.
In the stands were also Messi’s partner Antonela Roccuzzo and their three children. Messi is the captain of the team.
The first match Argentina has played since winning the World Cup was met with a loud reception from the country’s supporters.
At the enormous stadium, there was a performance taking place above the message that read “Thank you, Champions.”
In a festive atmosphere, fans showed their allegiance by waving flags, donning their team colors, and beating drums.
Lionel Messi, the winning captain of the team that won the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, inspired the nickname “Messi Mania.”
Messi, who is 35 years old and plays forward for Paris Saint-Germain, started Thursday’s friendly match against Panama.
In the stands were Messi’s children as well as his partner Antonela Roccuzzo, who is pictured in the center.
Thousands packed into River Plate’s Estadio Monumental to greet their triumphant heroes
The crowd went wild as they enthusiastically greeted their favorite athletes, turning the stands into a sea of white and light blue.
The live footage shown on television news networks showed the players and a police ᴇsᴄᴏʀᴛ making their way to the stadium for the match.
Messi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and is widely regarded as one of the best players of all time, received criticism in the past from Argentines who claimed that he did not care enough for his nation or that he did not perform as well on the largest stage as the icon Diego Maradona did.
Nevertheless, all of that has changed lately, and according to sources, on Monday, hundreds of Messi’s supporters swarmed outside a steakhouse in Palermo, Buenos Aires, when they realized he was inside eating dinner there. Messi was there.
Those who were happy for him shouted things like “Messi, I love you” and “Thank you, Leo” as he went out of the building smiling and flanked by security.
If Messi scores against Panama, it will be the 800th goal of his career, and if he scores twice, it will be his 100th goal for Argentina’s national team. If Messi scores against Panama, it will be his 800th career goal.
