Buenos Aires: Fans across Argentina gathered around the waving the national flag and raising posters of their hero Lionel Messi after their team won the FIFA World Cup final after defeating the defending champions France.
The rollercoaster game saw Lionel Messi’s team give up leads of 2-0 and 3-2 before ultimately prevailing over France in a nail-biting penalty shootout.
Messi finally won the biggest prize in football – the only trophy to have eluded him – and it was he that fans back home called out for their victory.
Bearing flags, hats and the country’s iconic blue-and-white jerseys, fans took over Buenos Aires’ downtown and other iconic spots within minutes of the win.
Buenos Aires in Argentina celebrating winning the World Cup and Lionel Messi's legacy 🇦🇷🐐 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/fayFCJaS5p
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 18, 2022
There were similar scenes of jubilation among Argentina fans who had travelled to Qatar for the tournament.
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