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Argentina return home

Published:Monday | July 5, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Supporters of Argentina's soccer team gather around the bus carrying the team's players to the Argentine Soccer Association yesterday after being eliminated at the South Africa 2010 World Cup in Buenos Aires. - AP

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP):

Argentina's national squad returned home yesterday amid high security after an exit from the World Cup that many fans felt was humiliating and premature.

The Aerolineas Argentinas flight arrived from South Africa, where Germany ended Argentina's hopes with a convincing 4-0 victory on Saturday.

Thousands of people gathered nevertheless along the highway and outside AFA headquarters, many with signs of support for coach Diego Maradona. Several of the players have asked Maradona to remain as coach of the national team despite their frustrated bid for World Cup glory.