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Police in Buenos Aires have arrested at least 60 people and turned water cannon, rubber bullets and tear gas on crowds after a show of support for Argentina's defeated World Cup final team quickly turned violent.
Tens of thousands of fans had gathered around the capital's central Obelisk structure to watch the match on big screens, and many stayed long after the last ball was kicked in the 1-0 loss to Germany.
Show all 15 1 /15World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Police officers detain Argentine soccer fans caught after violence erupted near the Obelisco de Buenos Aires after their team lost to Germany 1-0 during the World Cup final in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Police officers detain Argentine soccer fans caught after violence erupted near the Obelisco de Buenos Aires after their team lost to Germany 1-0 during the World Cup final on July in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Argentina's fans run away from tear gas as they clash with riot police in Buenos Aires after Argentina lost to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final soccer match in Brazil
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Soccer fans try to escape from a tear gas cloud and a police water cannon, used to restrain a group of youths who hurled rocks and vandalized stores, at a rally after Argentina's performance in a 1-0 loss to Germany in the World Cup finals in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Argentinian soccer fans react after the FIFA World Cup 2014 final game, between Argentina and Germany, in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Argentine fans clash with the police after celebrations for the performance of the national team in the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 final at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Under cover police officers detain a man who is flashing a "V" sign, after riot police fired tear gas and used water cannons to restrain a group of youths who hurled rocks and vandalized store fronts at a rally to celebrate Argentinaís gutsy performance in a 1-0 loss to Germany in the World Cup finals, in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Argentina's fans clash with riot police after Argentina lost to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final soccer match in Brazil, at a public square viewing area in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Hundreds of Argentinean fans gather to support their team in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Argentina's fans set fire to a Brazil soccer jersey as they gather around the Obelisk after Argentina lost to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final soccer match in Brazil, at a public square viewing area in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Argentina's fans gather after Argentina lost to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final soccer match in Brazil, at a public square viewing area in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Argentina's fans gather around the Obelisk after Argentina lost to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final soccer match in Brazil, at a public square viewing area in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Fireworks are seen as Argentina's soccer fans gather at the obelisk in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Argentina's fan cries after Argentina loss to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final soccer match in Brazil, at a public square viewing area in Buenos Aires
World Cup 2014: 60 arrested in Buenos Aires riots as Argentina takes final loss badly Argentina Argentina's fans react after Argentina lost to Germany in their 2014 World Cup final soccer match in Brazil, at a public square viewing area in Buenos Aires
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