Lusail, Qatar – Full of largely Argentina followers, Lusail Stadium erupted in pleasure as La Albiceleste defeated France to win the World Cup in Qatar.
The hard-fought victory for La Albiceleste in Sunday’s dramatic ultimate was selected penalties after 120 minutes of regular and additional time led to a 3-3 impasse.
“There are too many feelings,” Argentina fan Luciana Aufat, 28, instructed Al Jazeera. “It feels superb to be right here right this moment to witness this win,” she mentioned, describing the primary World Cup she attended as “a unbelievable match”.
On the different finish, the vastly outnumbered France followers have been disenchanted.
“We may have gained. We had nice probabilities to win,” Les Bleus supporter Malcolm Joseph instructed Al Jazeera.
“Extraordinarily good efficiency the boys. It was not our evening. That’s soccer generally,” Joseph mentioned.
After captain Lionel Messi lifted the coveted trophy, Argentina followers have been nonetheless ecstatic as they exited Lusail Stadium.
Sofiann Vazquez, from Mar del Plata, Argentina, mentioned she was in tears in direction of the top of the sport.
“As we speak God was with us. This is without doubt one of the finest moments in my life.”