Argentina dismiss Buenos Aires bus parade amid jubilant scenes
The squad showed off the trophy at the start of a planned eight-hour journey.
But the celebrations on packed roads became more chaotic, forcing a rethink.
"It was impossible to continue on the ground due to the explosion of joy," tweeted presidential spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti.
Social media videos appeared to show fans jumping onto the top deck of the bus carrying the players at one point when it passed underneath a bridge, with one fan falling off.
The Argentine government declared Tuesday would be a national holiday in the South American country after Lionel Messi and his team-mates beat France in Sunday's final.
About four million people lined the streets of Buenos Aires, according to local estimates.
"Today, Argentina experienced one of the most extraordinary parties in its history. There was only joy and gratitude during hours and hours of exciting togetherness," Cerruti added.
After arriving home from Qatar in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the players left the Argentine Football Association (AFA) training complex on a 20-mile journey to the centre of Buenos Aires at 11:45 local time (14:45 GMT).
The journey was supposed to finish at the capital city's iconic Obelisk monument, where hundreds of thousands had gathered and created a party atmosphere later that day.
But security forces would not let the bus continue to Plaza de la República - the public square where the Obelisk stands - after some of the celebrations became too chaotic.
"A thousand apologies on behalf of all of the champion players. [Such] a shame," tweeted AFA president Chiqui Tapia.
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