Argentina world champion: Messi welcomed as a hero in front of his house in Rosario

The party is not nearly over for Lionel Messi.

While his teammate Kylian Mbappé is already back in training with Paris Saint Germain, the seven-time Ballon d'Or is giving him a few days off after his World Cup crown with Albiceleste.

Already received with great fanfare in Buenos Aires by nearly five million supporters in the streets of the capital, Lionel Messi experienced (almost) the same welcome near his home in Rosario.

At the end of the day on Tuesday, all the players in the selection had separated to join their loved one.

"La Pulga" flew by helicopter to his hometown, where his wife Antonella picked him up by car.

Hundreds of fans were waiting for him in front of his house to try to catch a glimpse of the best player of the 2022 World Cup. If he stopped for a few moments to take pictures with the fans, the car which was then to take him home had some difficulty getting through despite many security guards.

Lionel Messi arriving at his home in Rosario.

Looks like it should be a restful few days at home.

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Images of fans in a trance reminiscent of those in Buenos Aires.

We see, on videos filmed by amateurs, supporters, number 10 flocked jerseys on their backs, singing to the glory of their new Maradona.

Lionel Messi, who has become the most capped player in the history of the World Cup and Argentina's top scorer in the World Cup with 13 goals, finally equals the legend of Napoli in the eyes of the Argentine people, 36 years after the last crown in the Albiceleste World Cup.