It's been just over three months since Lionel Messi led Argentina to glory in the 2022 World Cup final, but fans in the Paris Saint-Germain star's home country are still flocking in their droves to pay tribute to their hero whenever he returns.
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Messi needed assistance by police to reach his car after being besieged by adoring supporters outside a restaurant in Buenos Aires on Monday night.
The 35-year-old is back in Argentina ahead of Thursday's international friendly against Panama, the first game since the Albiceleste became world champions for the third time in Qatar.