• An Argentine fan stands between policemen as they gather to welcome their team outside the Argentine Football Association (AFA) after Argentina lost to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final soccer match, in Buenos Aires, July 14, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
    An Argentine fan stands between policemen as they gather to welcome their team outside the Argentine Football Association (AFA) after Argentina lost to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final soccer match, in Buenos Aires, July 14, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
  • A horseman clad as a gaucho heads to join a crowd of Argentinian fans greeting their national football team upon their arrival, near Ezeiza, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina after playing against Germany in the World Cup Brazil 2014 final, on July 14, 2014. AFP PHOTO/MAXI FAILLA
    A horseman clad as a gaucho heads to join a crowd of Argentinian fans greeting their national football team upon their arrival, near Ezeiza, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina after playing against Germany in the World Cup Brazil 2014 final, on July 14, 2014. AFP PHOTO/MAXI FAILLA
  • Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, centre, speaking between striker Lionel Messi, left, and team coach Alejandro Sabella, right, during their welcoming ceremony from the World Cup where they ended up in second place. AFP PHOTO/PRESIDENCIA HO
    Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, centre, speaking between striker Lionel Messi, left, and team coach Alejandro Sabella, right, during their welcoming ceremony from the World Cup where they ended up in second place. AFP PHOTO/PRESIDENCIA HO
  • Argentina national soccer team is received by supporters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 14 July 2014, after its participation in the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014. EPA/Juan Ignacio Roncoroni
    Argentina national soccer team is received by supporters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 14 July 2014, after its participation in the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014. EPA/Juan Ignacio Roncoroni
  • Argentinian football fans rally a the Obelisk on 9 de Julio Avenue to celebrate their second place in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil in Buenos Aires on July 14, 2014. AFP PHOTO / Emiliano Lasalvia
    Argentinian football fans rally a the Obelisk on 9 de Julio Avenue to celebrate their second place in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil in Buenos Aires on July 14, 2014. AFP PHOTO / Emiliano Lasalvia
  • Argentinian fans cheer their national football team upon their arrival, near Ezeiza, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina after playing against Germany in the World Cup Brazil 2014 final, on July 14, 2014. AFP PHOTO/MAXI FAILLA
    Argentinian fans cheer their national football team upon their arrival, near Ezeiza, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina after playing against Germany in the World Cup Brazil 2014 final, on July 14, 2014. AFP PHOTO/MAXI FAILLA
  • Argentina’s national soccer team players Martin Demichelis, left, Jose Basanta and Ricardo Alvarez are seen in an official bus as they arrive at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in Buenos Aires, July 14, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
    Argentina’s national soccer team players Martin Demichelis, left, Jose Basanta and Ricardo Alvarez are seen in an official bus as they arrive at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in Buenos Aires, July 14, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
  • Argentina’s fans wave to the national soccer team players (not pictured) as the players arrive at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in Buenos Aires, July 14, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
    Argentina’s fans wave to the national soccer team players (not pictured) as the players arrive at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in Buenos Aires, July 14, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
  • Riot police escort the bus of Argentina’s national soccer team players as they arrive at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in Buenos Aires, July 14, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
    Riot police escort the bus of Argentina’s national soccer team players as they arrive at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in Buenos Aires, July 14, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Football

In pictures: Argentina welcomes back their football team after World Cup

Jake Badger

July 15, 2014

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Argentina fell to Germany 1-0 in the World Cup final but the team returned back home to Buenos Aires on Monday to cheers and plenty of supporters.

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