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According to a report by Overseas Network citing the Argentine sports news website "Tyc Sports" on the 20th, the Argentine team arrived in Buenos Aires after winning the World Cup in Qatar. When the team tour bus passed a giant " Hercules Cup " model suspended in the air, players including Messi curiously reached out to touch it.
Long before the team's plane arrived in Buenos Aires, a large number of fans had gathered at Ezeiza Airport. A huge "Hercules Cup" model was hoisted outside the airport to welcome the triumphant team.
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When the team's tour bus passed this large model, the Argentine team players seemed very curious. Players such as Messi, Paredes, De Paul all reached out to touch the bottom of the "Hercules Cup", and many fans at the scene applauded and cheered.
The giant "Hercules Cup" is hoisted outside the airport (screenshot of espn video)
According to CNN , the players will stay overnight at the Argentine Football Association's training center.
Before the team arrived, groups of fans had camped outside the Argentine Football Association's training center waiting. Photos from the scene showed many fans parked nearby, some spreading blankets on the ground, and others sitting on picnic chairs around the area.
Buenos Aires is crowded with people at 3:30 in the morning. CNN reported that the players waved to fans during the parade. The Associated Press said that fans cheered at the scene, many of them waving Argentine flags.
According to Sina Sports citing Argentinian media TYC, more than 200,000 Argentine fans welcomed the return of the national team.
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It is understood that on December 18, local time, in the 2022 Qatar World Cup finals at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, the Argentina team and the French team tied 3-3 in regular time and overtime. Through a penalty shootout, the Argentina team won with a total score of 7-5 and won the championship.
According to CCTV News, on December 19, local time, the Argentine government announced a national holiday on the 20th local time to celebrate the Argentine team’s victory in the World Cup in Qatar.
Messi has collected the five major honors in football and was invited to join Brazil's "Avenue of Stars"
It is understood that after successfully winning the Hercules Cup in Qatar, Messi became the first player in history to collect the World Cup, Champions League , continental championship, Olympic champion and Golden Globe .
According to reference news, the German Press Agency reported on December 19 that Messi, who led the team to win the World Cup, will be invited to join Brazil's famous Maracana Stadium Celebrity Avenue .
reported that the joint management body of the stadium will issue a formal invitation to the Argentine Football Association on the 19th.
The Walk of Fame at Malacañang Stadium is an area dedicated to paying tribute to great football players. Players were invited to have plaster casts of their footprints (or handprints in the case of goalkeepers) made and placed on display in the stadium.
Brazilian legendary stars Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldo have all left their footprints on this celebrity avenue.
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Messi will become the eighth foreign player invited to join this group, which includes former German team defender Franz Beckenbauer and Portuguese superstar Eusebio .
If Messi accepts the invitation, he will become the first Argentine player to be included in this commemorative place.
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