One Dead and One in Critical Condition Due to Accident at Argentina World Cup Victory Celebration
4 Million Crowd Gathers... Falls While Climbing Roof to Welcome
Players Evacuate by Helicopter, Event Cut Short
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jung-wan] Over 4 million people gathered for Argentina's World Cup victory celebration, resulting in one death and one person in critical condition.
The Argentina national football team held a car parade in Buenos Aires, the capital, on the 20th (local time) to celebrate their victory in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The Argentine government designated the day of the team's return as a public holiday to commemorate the World Cup win after 36 years. As the crowd grew too large and movement became difficult during the parade, the team players stopped the land parade and boarded a helicopter. Photo by AFP·Yonhap News
View original imageOn the 21st (local time), the British Daily Mail, citing local Argentine media, reported that a 24-year-old man who attended the Argentina national football team's World Cup victory celebration after winning the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup died, and a child lost consciousness in an accident.
A man who climbed onto a building roof to welcome the Argentine team fell as the roof collapsed, suffered a head injury, and was transported to a nearby hospital but eventually died. A 5-year-old boy who came to the event with his parents suffered a severe head injury and is currently unconscious.
Captain Lionel Messi and the Argentina team arrived at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, on the morning of the 20th (local time) and took a bus to conduct a car parade.
However, as the crowd became too large and safety concerns grew, they left the scene by helicopter, and the event was cut short.
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Meanwhile, Argentina drew 3-3 with France in the 2022 Qatar World Cup final and won 4-2 in the penalty shootout. Argentina's World Cup victory is their first in 36 years since the 1986 Mexico World Cup.
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