World Cup 2010: Argentina welcomed home like champions 

Maradona's mural: fans hold up a banner dedicated to Diego Maradona with the name of his town, Villa Fiorito, written across the top of it.

Flying the flag: the crowds gathered hours before the team arrived.

Vu-vu voom: those vuvuzelas get everywhere don't they?

Going nowhere fast: the Argentina coach had a guard of honour from the airport right to the frontdoor of the Argentinan Football Association.

Chock-a-block: the Argentina team coach tries to make its way through the crowds.

Man of the moment: Diego Maradona, the reason for the crowds, waves and smiles at his adoring fans.

A sea of fans: thousands of people gathered around the headquarters of the Argentinean Football Association.

What a sight: left to right, Jonas Gutierrez, Walter Samuel, Gabriel Heinze and Javier Mascherano look out on to the crowd.

Congested: the Argentina coach tries to make its way through the crowds.

Pretty much every fan has their camera phones or cameras taking pictures of the team coach.