Argentina are aiming for their sixth World Cup final after easily overcoming Croatia. Was there work on Wednesday?
Wednesday it was, but Tuesday at four in the afternoon life stopped. Argentines have a wonderful time. When the national team plays, disputes are put aside and all problems are forgotten. The celebrations for entering the finals were exciting.
If I’m talking about Buenos Aires, where I live, there were tens of thousands of people partying on the main streets. It was traditionally the liveliest around the obelisk on Ninth of July Avenue. However, at the time of the game, all the streets were deserted. The city buses were empty and as they passed the venues where fans were watching the game, the driver honked his horn enthusiastically.
Montage of the semifinals of the World Cup Argentina – Croatiavideo: Czech television
No way, there was no reason. Just pure euphoria. Aside from neighboring Brazil, the Argentines only have a rivalry with England due to the war over the Falklands, which in Argentina are just called Malvinas, but celebrations after the semi-final with Croatia were uneventful. And that they lasted until the morning? Argentina benefits from the rare fact that the World Cup is played during the summer in the southern hemisphere. It’s hot and the fans can only enjoy the celebrations with the jersey or jerseys of their favourites.
Do captain Lionel Messi’s hallowed number 1 jerseys rule the streets?
That’s it. Maybe 95 percent of fans wear Messi’s shirt. He is an absolute icon for Argentines.
Even if he already left for Europe at thirteen and, unlike Diego Maradona, has yet to win a World Cup?
And so. Both of the details mentioned may be a handicap in the eyes of the Argentines, but they still consider Messi as one of them. They wish their Leo success in his fifth attempt at the championship. For them he is an Argentinian in body and soul who will do the best of him for the title.
By the way, how did the fans react to the unexpected defeat against Saudi Arabia?
Don’t panic, the Argentines saw it as a rare stumble. It was only the first game, there were still two more left in the group. Also, always with weaker opponents on the card. The team made it to the playoffs from first place and its performances were gradual. With this, the intensity of the celebrations increased, and after the semi-finals they were the most stormy.
Purely hypothetically, what could happen to Argentina after winning the final and third title? The country has been waiting for world gold since 1986.
I dare not speculate, but one can imagine that it would be great. On the other hand, even if the Argentines are optimistic, they certainly don’t take the title for granted. It is a milestone for them to reach the final after eight years, and they look upon it with respect and high expectations. Sunday will decide.
