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Messi, teammates forced to fly as millions swarm World Cup champs’ parade — PHOTOS

A parade to celebrate the Argentine World Cup champions was abruptly cut short Tuesday as millions of people poured onto thoroughfares, highways and overpasses in a chaotic attempt to catch a glimpse of the national team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time.

 
Messi, Modric get Argentina, Croatia to World Cup semifinals

The teams go head to head at Lusail Stadium — also the venue for Sunday’s final — in a meeting between the last two runners-up at the tournament.