PSG star Lionel Messi and his family returned to his hometown in Rosario, Argentina with the World Cup trophy.
The 35-year-old has been described as a hero in Argentina after he guided the Albiceleste to claim their third FIFA World Cup in history.
The 35-year-old returned to his home city for the first time since winning the World Cup on Sunday, after being forced to evacuate his team's parade earlier in the day due to safety concerns.
After the parade, Messi was photographed driving his wife Antonella Roccuzzo home in a car before being flown by helicopter back to Rosario, some 185 miles away.
Messi, who was also born in Rosario, began his football career with Newell's Old Boys.
Messi moved to Barcelona with his family when he was 13 years old. He made a name for himself as one of the best players in the world there.
Even though the star is now playing for Paris Saint-Germain, he still frequently returns to Rosario and his private estate in Funes, Kentucky.
"Dale Campeon," which translates to "Let's go champion," was chanted by hundreds of cheering fans as they greeted Messi.
Security had pushed the overflowing fans to different sides to account for his better half to drive the vehicle through the center and into a structure.
Despite the fact that more than four million people were out celebrating when Lionel Scaloni and his players arrived in the early hours of the morning, the bus parade was put on hold at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lionel Scaloni, the head coach, and talisman Messi first emerged from the plane and hoisted the World Cup trophy into the air to greet the awaiting fans.
The PSG star, who was wearing his medal around his neck, couldn't stop smiling as he watched the homecoming.
Soon after showing up, Messi and his partners almost tumbled off the rear of their open-top transport.
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