Nearly Five Million People Celebrated Argentina's Success

At 11:30 a.m. on December 20, Buenos Aires time (9:30 p.m. Hanoi time), the bus carrying the Argentine team began leaving the AFA campus to begin marching around major streets in the capital.

According to Ole newspaper, more than four million people poured into the streets on the team’s route.

On Twitter, MC Piers Morgan wrote: `So there are still about 11 million Buenos Aires people at home, probably because they still think like me that Diego Maradona is the best Argentine player of all time.`

According to Ole newspaper, more than four million people poured into the streets on the team’s route.

The temperature in Buenos Aires at noon on December 20 was about 30 degrees Celsius, in the middle of summer.

With the number of people pouring into the streets accounting for more than a quarter of the city’s population, the Argentine government announced: `Today is a celebration for Argentines with the World Cup champions. Let’s celebrate together and be safe.`

44-year-old coach Lionel Scaloni (left) usually does not show emotions during matches, but he cheered non-stop on the team’s open-top bus.

Messi holds the golden cup for most of the time, and he often raises it high to share joy with the people.

After more than two hours, the bus only traveled about 10 km, which is the same speed of 5 km/h as a normal pedestrian.

Messi holds the golden cup for most of the time, and he often raises it high to share joy with the people.

After more than two hours, the bus only traveled about 10 km, which is the same speed of 5 km/h as a normal pedestrian.

Video of the sea of people in Buenos Aires.

A corner on Avenue 25 de Mayo on the afternoon of December 20, Buenos Aires time, even though the team bus had not yet passed by.

Another angle looking down 25 de Mayo Avenue.

Fans jumped from the bridge onto the Argentina team bus

Some people jumped from the overpass onto the team bus, affecting the safety of the players.

The safety of Messsi and his teammates still comes first.

Instead, helicopters took the Argentinian team many times over the city of Buenos Aires.

Also because of security, the team had to miss the celebration party the Argentinian government had prepared on the balcony of Casa Rosada (Pink House) – this country’s government building.

Instead, helicopters took the Argentinian team many times over the city of Buenos Aires.

Also because of security, the team had to miss the celebration party the Argentinian government had prepared on the balcony of Casa Rosada (Pink House) – this country’s government building.