DrThe Argentine media praised the performance of the Argentine national team in the highest tones Winning the FIFA World Cup in Qatar Penalty shootout against defending champions France. Before everything Lionel Messi Hillal, who won the title for the first time in his fifth participation in the World Cup. International press comments at a glance:
Argentina:
Ole: “Hug, shout, cry. We are world champions in the most exciting final in history. In the final that no one imagined. We are world champions despite Mbappe. We are world champions and we will analyze over time whether we suffered too much. Does that matter now?” What difference does it make! We are world champions because we played better in the final. Even with the risk of losing it.”
La Nacion: “Argentina are world champions! Crowning glory: Messi’s team won the best final in history and secured a place in football heaven. They had to withstand the onslaught of France, the (former) world champions who were not about to shed their crown as humbly as they seemed in The first 70 minutes. And we had to accept the penalty shootout when it looked like Messi’s goal in extra time would be the last of the night. But it wasn’t. To win you have to be able to suffer. And enjoy now.”
Clarin: “The Silesians celebrate the return of glory after 36 years and Messi is now a legend. Messi is the world champion. And it is justice. In Qatar. In a magical and exotic world championship that left a magical and unique final. A final with Mbappe in the position of the devil, the scorer of three goals that saved France from defeat “.
Diario Popular: “After 36 years, Argentina is once again one cry and a clenched fist in its full breadth and length: We are world champions! Messi deserves this World Cup. After so much suffering, after so many finals losses.”
France:
L’Equipe: “Messi Mbappe: the legendary duel took place. Deadly tears after a surreal game. It was perhaps the most beautiful final in history. It would take a whole book to tell the story of the 22nd World Cup final.”
Le Monde: “With Messi and Mbappe in the final, Paris Saint-Germain and Qatar were the undisputed winners in the final.”
Le Figaro: “Didier Deschamps – after all, a legend.”
Liberation: “From Saint-Nazaire to Paris, from Lyon to Strasbourg, all agree: we shall never see a final like this again.”
Le Parisien: “In the end, the Blues were defeated after a very unrealistic and cruel final. Kylian Mbappe’s three goals were not enough, even if Didier Deschamps threw almost everything.”
Western France: As in 2006, France lost the World Cup final to Italy on penalties. Argentina dominated the final but could have lost it at the end of a totally crazy encounter.”
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