Argentina’s World Cup winners had to abandon an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires and instead took a helicopter ride over the millions of ecstatic fans partying in the streets.
The squad showed off the trophy at the start of a planned eight-hour journey.
But the celebrations on packed roads became more chaotic, forcing a rethink.
“It was impossible to continue on the
The 35-year-old returned to his home city for the first time since lifting the World Cup on Sunday, after he was earlier forced to evacuate his side s winners parade earlier in the day.
In a rollercoaster match played in Qatar, Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, took home its third World Cup after beating France, the defending champions, 4-2 on penalties after drawing 3-3.