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7.28 a.m .: Big party in Argentina
Football fans in Argentina celebrated a big party after their national team reached the final. They gathered mainly in the area around the obelisk in the capital Buenos Aires, as reported by the Argentine news agency “Telam” on Tuesday evening (local time). Many had followed the 3-0 (2-0) semi-final victory against Croatia at the public viewing on big screens. For the football-crazy country, the sporting success is a ray of hope in the midst of a permanent economic crisis with galloping inflation.
Just one game away from the big dream: A boy in Buenos Aires kisses a replica of the World Cup trophy.
“It was a great pleasure,” quoted “Telam” a fan named Nicolás Adi, who had painted his face light blue and white in the colors of the “Albiceleste”. “I thought the result would be closer. Now I’m excited to see who the opponent will be and the only thing I want on Sunday is to cry with joy.” Then there is the final at the World Cup in Qatar. Argentina’s opponent will be determined on Wednesday between defending champions France and the big World Cup surprise Morocco.
Lionel Messi had led his team to a clear 3-0 win against Croatia. He scored the first goal himself in the 34th minute with a penalty kick. The 35-year-old put the 2-0 and 3-0 up on his strike partner Julian Álvarez (39/69). Now he’s just one win away from his long-awaited first world title. (dpa)
In Buenos Aires, getting into the World Cup final is celebrated with frenzy.
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Read this in the NZZ today:
- Intoxicated after tough years: Thanks to football, problems in Morocco are taking a back seat. To the report
- In France, many football fans won’t be keeping their fingers crossed for the Bleus but for Walid Regragui’s team on Wednesday. Nowhere is there a larger Moroccan diaspora than in the former colonial power. To the report
- Olivier Giroud is often overshadowed by his high-profile rivals up front. But it is invaluable for the football world champion. To the portrait
- At the World Cup in Qatar, many Moroccan footballers came to the fore, both on and off the pitch. Four players in particular stood out. A tribute.
- Croatia plays well for half an hour. But then dropouts on the defensive initiate the downfall. Lionel Messi scores the first goal with a penalty, he prepares the third goal magistrally. The Messi/Alvarez duo shines. To the report
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Good morning and welcome to the second semi-final day of this World Cup! Today at 8 p.m. Swiss time, France and Morocco will play against Argentina for a place in the World Cup final on Sunday.