Argentina is overjoyed after winning the World Cup.
The fans rejoice in what they see as a “well-deserved” triumph.
After an exciting World Cup final in which their side defeated France on penalties, Argentines let loose on Sunday and turned the streets into places of celebration.
The victory marked the nation’s third World Cup triumph and its first since 1986.
“I’m overjoyed; we thoroughly deserved this. Josefina Villalba, a 55-year-old nanny, gathered hundreds of supporters at one of the numerous public plazas where enormous screens were set up to watch the much anticipated game. “The team lost quite a bit, but it recovered as time went on,” she said.
Millions of Argentines watched the game, which was an emotional roller coaster, crying, shouting, and hugging each other.
Many spectators in a public square in Buenos Aires yelled the captain’s name throughout the game, Lionel Messi, who is frequently regarded as the best soccer player in the world and has long expressed his desire to win the World Cup.
Hector Quinteros, a 34-year-old security guard, stated as tears welled in his eyes, “I feel an amazing satisfaction in my heart since this is the first World Cup I actually love.” “This always takes place. We always suffer because of them.
Argentina finally won the World Cup after 36 long years, dispelling years of uncertainty and concerns about whether a nation famed for producing some of the best soccer players in the world could actually compete on an international level. The nation lost the finals in 1930, 1990, and 2014 while winning its first championship in 1978.
Many were getting ready to rejoice at the end of the first half because Argentina had a 2-0 lead and was definitely winning the game.
However, as France caught up, that initial joy quickly gave way to dread, and the score remained 3-3 until Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties.
Many people found that the terrible emotions of the game added to the sweetness of the victory.
A 45-year-old video editor named Fabio Villani remarked, “When you struggle over something so much, the reward is greater. I still can’t fully believe Argentina won the World Cup.
It also seemed typical for Argentina, a nation renowned for its seemingly never-ending economic difficulties.
Maria Isabel Ayala, a 53-year-old hairdresser, claimed that suffering is extremely Argentine. “If we hurt, it’s because our hearts are really feeling it.”
Photographer Gonzalo Nogueria, 34, said, “It’s a bummer that we had to spend so much time suffering, but it’s also a little bit our way of life,” adding, “In some ways we’re used to it too.”
Diego Maradona, the legendary Argentine player who passed away two years ago, was quickly cited by many supporters as having some influence on today’s victory.
Diego would not have wanted Argentina to lose since he sees everything from above. We won the first cup without him! Javier López, 18, whose voice trembled as he spoke of Diego Maradona, who led the nation’s squad to what had been its last World Cup win in 1986, said of Maradona, “Diogo is always here, he’s forever.
Soccer star from Brazil Pelé congratulated Argentina on their triumph on social media by writing, “Diego is definitely grinning now.”
“It’s insane,”
People from all walks of life poured into the streets of Messi’s hometown of Rosario to celebrate his first World Cup victory.
“It’s insane. With so many individuals participating in the celebration and being on the same page, it exceeded my expectations. Jeremas Regolo, 26, joined the throngs of people that flocked to the National Flag Memorial, the emblem of the third-largest city in Argentina, and remarked, “That’s what’s most lovely about today.
After Messi raised the trophy, people began to arrive, and they continued to do so well into the evening.
Santiago Ferraris, 25, said, “We’re champions, which is all we wanted, more than anything for (Messi) and for the whole team.
A sense of excitement that is uncommon in a nation where nearly four out of ten people live in poverty, one of the highest inflation rates in the world is being experienced by Argentines thanks to the national team headed by Messi.
Gabriel Fernández, a 42-year-old craftsman, said as he and his family rejoiced in victory in a park in Buenos Aires, “We’re extremely glad that they gave us this win that the people deserved beyond the socioeconomic problems that we’re suffering.”
A 45-year-old retail worker joined the festivities at a public square in the nation’s capital, saying, “We needed this, we needed this for all the hardships that we’re going through economically, politically, and socially.”
“Our lives are filled with sorrow as a result of everything, including the karma we have, but this at least brings us some joy. Then, when we come to our senses, we’ll find ourselves in the same spot but with a different kind of enthusiasm.
Fans also had high admiration for this Lionel Scaloni-led team.
According to 26-year-old retail worker Facundo Alonso, this team “transmits something that is quite different from prior squads before that did not have pride for the national uniform, whereas these players give everything of themselves in each match.”
President Alberto Fernández celebrated with the players and expressed his gratitude for the win.
“I would want to thank the players and the technical staff. They serve as a reminder to never give up. That our future is bright and that we have wonderful people,” Fernández posted on social media.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the incoming president of Brazil, posted on social media that he was “pleased with the triumph of our Argentine neighbours.”
Gabriel Boric, the president of Chile, who had supported the rival nation during the game, also offered a “gigantic hug to our Argentine brothers.”
Thousands of people flocked to downtown Buenos Aires on a sweltering July day to celebrate, and the Obelisk there soon began to fill with people.
Soon after the game, the metro was transformed into a celebration as fans crowded the trains on their way to the Obelisk to join the celebrations. They sang, chanted, and jumped with excitement.
The fans chanted in delight, “Holding Leo Messi by the hand, we’re going to go all the way.”
