World Cup: Argentina victory parade in Buenos Aires

Summary

World Cup winners Argentina return home
Team to parade around Buenos Aires on Tuesday
EFL Cup returns with four ties on Tuesday night
MK Dons v Leicester; Newcastle v Bournemouth
Southampton v Lincoln; Wolves v Gillingham
Three ties on Wednesday, including Man Utd v Burnley and Man City v Liverpool on Thursday
Premier League restarts on 26 December
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Live Reporting

Craig Nelson, Emily Salley and Katie Stafford

Goodbyepublished at 19:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2022
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What special scenes we've seen in Buenos Aires today. Something tells me, it's going to be another late night of celebrations in the capital tonight!
Before we go, here are some of the top stories from today:
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Messi's dream come truepublished at 19:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2022
The missing piece to his illustrious career.
He can now add the World Cup to seven Ballons d'Or, four Champions Leagues, one Copa America, 10 La Liga titles with Barcelona and a Ligue 1 crown in France with Paris St-Germain.
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It's a sea of sky blue in Buenos Aires
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Hands in the air if you won the World Cuppublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2022
Rodrigo De Paul is lapping up the parade and who can blame him?
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Messi and his 'big fan'published at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2022
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At this year's World Cup, Getty Images had a team of more than 50 photographers and operations staff in Qatar, with a further 20 editors in London and across the world editing the images in real-time and making them available to access within seconds.
But what's it like to capture the moment?
Maja Hitij, who snapped the heart-warming moment a mascot stuck her thumbs up to Lionel Messi, told BBC Sport how that came around.
"There is always a buzz of excitement in the tunnel when Lionel Messi is playing, particularly for the kids who escort the players. He always looks to engage with the children to make the experience a memorable one - sometimes it's like the other players don't exist.
"The tunnel is an area full of television cameras, so we have to be mindful and not position ourselves in the frame for the live broadcast - it can be hard to find the perfect spot. I positioned myself on the Argentina side and waited for Messi to lead the team from the changing rooms.
"He greeted every kid, but one girl - who was not his escort - sneaked to the front and told him she is a big fan. This was the moment where she put her thumbs up and he smiled.
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It's with Messi ... of course!
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Millions gather to celebratepublished at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2022
Amazing scenes in Buenos Aires, as the people of Argentina continue to party and celebrate becoming world champions for the third time in history.
But where's the trophy I hear you asking?
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A glimpse of their heroespublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2022
Fans have spent hours waiting for this moment and the chance to see their heroes.
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It really is quite the occasion.
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Parade is in full swingpublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2022
And here they are!
I'm loving the hats.
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'Reminiscent of the scenes in 1986'published at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2022
It's an image that has been seen all around the world, but for photographer David Ramos, he was just in the right place at the right time.
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David Ramos: This image of Lionel Messi on the shoulders of Sergio Aguero is reminiscent of the scenes in 1986 as Maradona of Argentina held the World Cup trophy aloft in the Azteca Stadium in Mexico.
This time there was a moment of comedy as Messi had to avoid hitting his head as they passed under the crossbar!
Say cheese!published at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2022
Speaking of Leo Messi...here he is.
He hasn't let that World Cup trophy out of his sight.
I can't say I blame him!
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And of course, all eyes will be on this man!
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Fans continue to gatherpublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2022
I'm not even going to attempt to guess how many fans have gathered to party together, but what I do know, is that they are all eagerly anticipating the arrival of the bus!
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Absolutely breathtaking images from the Obelisk!
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'Let's go!'published at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2022
It's all sun and smiles atop the Argentina parade bus...
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