The national team arrives in Argentina: I followed the flight of the world champions live

The Argentine national team already started the return home with the World Cup under the arm, after defeating France on penalties. The Aerolíneas Argentinas flight departed from Doha bound for Rome, where it will refuel. can be tracked live via Flight Radar

Flight AR1915 left Qatar at 5am from Argentina, after loading the players and coaching staff. From there it goes to Fiumicino, where it is expected to arrive around 10 in the morning (Argentina time). There he will make a short stop, although it has not been defined how long it will take him.

Total there are two flights carrying the entourage of the world champion, including players, assistants, technical staff and family members. The flight with the players was due to depart Doha at around 3am but was delayed and took off from Qatari soil at 10:44am.

Once the stopover in Rome has been made, they will take the flight to Ezeiza, where they should arrive at dawn on Tuesday. From there they will move to the property that the AFA owns in that city, where they will stay overnight.

On Tuesday morning the caravan of champions will leave for the city of Buenos Aires, even if the epicenter of the party has not yet been defined. There have been negotiations against time by the Government for the party to be centralized in the Casa Rosada and Messi to be able to go out onto the balcony with the Cup, just like Diego Maradona did in 1986.

The team should arrive at the Ezeiza private flights terminal and go down the runway, so they will have no contact with the arrivals area. In the surroundings, however, there are immediately columns of people waiting to welcome the samples and accompany them in this short stretch.

PSA is also organizing a security operation to contain supporters and allow the airport to function normally.

Meanwhile, flight AR 1915 flies over the Mediterranean, bringing with it the Cup and the joy of an entire country. you can follow him live here.