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VIDEO. Dangerous moment. Messi on the roof of the bus almost hit the wires.
2022 World Cup Best Player Lionel Messi and his teammates from the Argentina national team had an unpleasant moment during a celebration parade in Buenos Aires, during which tragedy could ensue.
Lionel Messi, 35, and several other Argentine players greeted the fans as they climbed onto the roof of the bus.
The bus, which was driving through the streets, passed under the wires and almost crashed into the players. All the players on the roof of the bus managed to escape at the last moment.
ESPN Argentina captioned a video of the episode, “Watch out for the wires, guys! It’s an extraordinary moment when world champions arrive in Argentina. Leandro Paredes’ hat fell off.
VIDEO. Dangerous moment. Messi on the roof of the bus almost hit the wires.
¡CUIDADO CON LOS CABLES TOO MUCH! Catch the moment at the llegada at the World Camps in Argentina.
Check out Leandro Paredes. pic.twitter.com/mUfGmOTQdU
— ESPN Argentina (@ESPNArgentina) 20 December 2022
Source: Sport UA
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