Argentina declares public holiday to celebrate World Cup triumph

 

 

At the airport in Buenos Aires, cheering crowds greeted Argentina, and Tuesday has been designated a national holiday.

 

The team, which won the final on Sunday by defeating France, arrived at their destination at 05:24 GMT on Tuesday.

As they rode an open-top bus to the headquarters of their Football Association, supporters lined the streets.

Tuesday at noon (5:00 GMT), the main ceremony will take place at the Obelisk monument in the capital city.

The day will be a bank holiday, according to the Argentine government, so supporters “can express their deepest joy for the national team.”

The team was led off of the aircraft by Lionel Messi.