Bearing flags,hats and the country’s iconic blue-and-white jerseys,Argentines took over Buenos Aires’ streets after Messi’s team won on penalties.
Lionel Messi led Argentina to a famous World Cup victory,beating France on penalties in a dramatic final in Qatar.
The World Cup final has been billed as Messi v Mbappe ever since Argentina and France won through to the decider. But in reality,this match-up is about so much more...
The French have the numbers on their side in Sydney,but the Argentinians have drums.
It’s France versus Argentina,sure,and there’s a supporting cast who will have a say,but the battle within the battle is unavoidable:the king of football,looking for his crowning moment,against the heir to his throne,and the potential spoiler to this global sporting fairytale.
These Argentinian and French Melburnians can agree on one thing ahead of the World Cup final:They all want Lionel Messi to become a world champion. The trouble is,they can’t agree when.
Not since the 1998 showdown between Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo has a World Cup final promised such a heavyweight clash.
The only two teams to beat the Socceroos in Qatar,France and Argentina,will meet in Monday’s final,repeating a little quirk of history that has followed Australia through each of their six World Cup campaigns.
Randal Kolo Muani doubled France’s lead after Les Bleus got off to a dream start in the second semi-final through defender Theo Hernandez.
Argentina will face either Morocco or France in the World Cup final after two quick-fire goals turned their semi-final against Croatia on its head at Lusail Stadium.
Argentina’s Julian Alvarez scored twice and earned a penalty converted by Lionel Messi as they swept past Croatia 3-0 and into the World Cup final where they will face either holders France or Morocco.