The ceremonies following the win over Panama in Argentina’s first match since the World Cup in Qatar saw the Argentine players let loose.
Three months after having to be evacuated by helicopter during the parade organized in the streets of Buenos Aires, the world champions have finally found their supporters. This Thursday marked Argentina’s first match since their victory in Qatar and the party was total against Panama. If the Albiceleste had to take their troubles patiently to overcome their opponent (2-0), Lionel Messi taking the opportunity to score his 800th career goal, the celebrations lived up to expectation
After four hours of celebration before the meeting, between concerts, fireworks and rebroadcasting of images from the World Cup, the Argentine players presented the World Cup trophy after the match. Accompanied by his children, Lionel Messi lifted the trophy and sparked hysteria in the Monumental Stadium and beyond. And Lionel Scaloni’s players were not left out.
CRAZY SCENES. 🤯
THE BEST ATMOSPHERE OF ALL TIME. 🇦🇷
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) March 23, 2023
“Hand in hand, by Leo Messi, we are all going to turn around” ⭐️⭐️⭐️
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) March 24, 2023
Pure joy for the Argentina squad and supporters 😍 pic.twitter.com/D4boEz1PTi
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 24, 2023
After being individually awarded a replica of the World Cup, the Argentinians thus reproduced the gesture of Emiliano Martinez, trophy for the best goalkeeper in hand, on the stage of the Stade de Lusail. What cause the hilarity of the doorman of Aston Villa. At the time of the hymns, on the other hand, he had been overcome by emotion and had not been able to hold back his tears.
NOO 😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/FJd5sACz7K
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) March 24, 2023
Emi Martinez was moved to tears by the warm welcome from Argentina fans 🥺 pic.twitter.com/prCXNpIZqI
— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 24, 2023
And the Argentine players did not stop there. Heated by Lautaro Martinez, they also had a little attention for Brazil, historical enemy, and France, on their way to joining the Seleçao in the hearts of the Argentines… “A minute of silence for Brazil… which is dead”, “A minute of silence for France… which is dead”, sang the world champions to the delight of their supporters.
“A minute silence for…. Brazil that is dead.”
“A minute silence for…. France that is dead.”pic.twitter.com/0qXGAy9LgZ
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) March 24, 2023