World Cup Live Updates: Champions Argentina Flies Home Via a Stop in Rome

World Cup-winning Argentina players including Lionel Messi have rewritten the lyrics to their now-famous ‘Muchachos’ antthem as they fly back from Qatar with the World Cup trophy

Argentinia are set to receive an emotional homecoming after their World Cup triumph with scenes in Buenos Aires yesterday encapsulating the passion for football in the South American nation.

Argentina were set to take off from Doha at around 2pm on Monday to return to their capital city and as previous photos have shown, it looks like they’re already en route.

There is a stop-off in Madrid on the way, with the team expected to land back home between 10pm and midnight (GMT).

An official celebration with fans is planned on Tuesday – although a time and place is not confirmed yet. 

They will no doubt be greeted by euphoric supporters back home

Clips continue to emerge of the euphoric scenes in Argentina after yesterday’s World Cup triumph.

The joy and pleasure for thousands of Argentinians can be seen in the below video and they’ll be sure to be waiting for their returning heroes this evening.

Argentina’s World Cup stars have set off on their journey as they fly back home

World Cup-winning Argentina players including Lionel Messi have set off on their journey as they fly back from Qatar as world champions.

The South American side beat France 4-2 on penalties at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday evening in a thrilling match.

Angel Di Maria’s goal for Argentina – his team’s second – has also in some quarters been called the greatest World Cup final goal of all time after a free-flowing move blew the French defence apart

And Argentina are currently on their way home, where hundreds of thousands of jubilant fans are waiting for them to begin the celebrations in earnest with Messi and Co.