But the ride almost went wrong for Messi and his teammates. On the journey, made by imperial bus, Paredes, De Paul, Messi, Di Maria and Otamendi sat on the roof of the vehicle to better greet the supporters on their way. But the stars only notice at the last moment that the bus passes under a power line, placed at their height. The four players bend down in extremis to avoid taking the wire in the head. Paredes however loses his cap in the maneuver.
After a well-deserved rest, the Argentinian team will go in the followingnoon to celebrate its title of World Champion in contact with the Argentinians. More than a million people are expected in the streets of Buenos Aires, especially since the government has decreed that December 20 will be a public holiday.
