BUENOS AIRES (Realist English). The streets of Argentina across the country have turned into places to celebrate the victory of the national team in the World Cup final, which beat the French national team after a penalty shootout. This is reported by the France 24 TV channel.
This is Argentina’s third World Cup title and the first one since 1986. After 36 long years, the Argentineansbecame world champions, dispelling long-standing doubts and questions about whether the country, known for its greatest football players, would be able to win on the international stage. The Argentine national team won its first title in 1978, but lost the final matches in 1930, 1990 and in 2014.
“We are very happy that they gave us this triumph, which people suffering from socio-economic problems needed,” said Gabriel Fernandez, a 42—year-old artisan who celebrated the victory with his family in a Buenos Aires park.
The legendary Brazilian Pele congratulated the Argentine national team on the victory: “Today, football, as always, continues to tell its story in a fascinating way. (Lionel) Messi won his first World Cup, which he deserved. My dear friend (Kilian) Mbappe scored four goals in the final. What a gift it was to watch this spectacle for the sake of the future of our sport. And I couldn’t help but congratulate the Moroccan national team on the incredible campaign. It’s nice to see Africa shine. Congratulations to Argentina! Of course Diego (Maradona) is smiling now.”
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez thanked the national team for winning the tournament in Qatar: “Thanks to the players and the whole team. This is an example that we should never give up, because we have wonderful people and a great future.”
Brazil’s President-elect Lula da Silva joined in the congratulations, writing on social media that he was “pleased with the victory of the Argentine neighbors.” And the President of Chile, Gabriel Borich, exchanged gigantic hugs with the “Argentine brothers.”
