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Argentine fans and tourists fill the streets of Buenos Aires, waving flags and cheering on their team ahead of the World Cup final between the Argentine national team and France.
Argentina is famous for excellent beef, tantalizing tango, and producing some of the most famous football players in history. Lionel Messi, perhaps one of the best footballers of our generation, has attained such a high level of respect across the world that the administration of Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital city, has decided to honor the striker by unveiling a statue which immortalizes the living legend in bronze.
IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, December 20: We take a look at reactions in the French and Argentinian press as the respective football teams come home to heroes' welcomes. Also in the news, a Republican congressman falsified his resume before he won his seat in last month's midterms, according to a New York Times report. Finally, one Twitter user has embarked on a new World Cup... of random English words, with the winner to be announced on New Year's Day!
The Argentine football team have returned to a hero’s welcome in Buenos Aires after they won the World Cup in Qatar.
Argentina won a nail-biting World Cup final after a penalty shootout against defending champions France on Sunday, handing the South Americans their third World Cup title and their first since 1986. La Albiceleste beat France 4-2 on penalties at the Lusail Stadium after the thrilling match ended 3-3 after extra time. FRANCE 24 looks back at the highlights of the game that saw Les Bleus' dreams of two consecutive World Cup titles dashed.
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