The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has come to an end as Argentina defeated France on penalties.
The final showdown continued until the last second as both teams displayed thrilling performances that left viewers on the edge of their seats.
This marks a historic win for Argentina whose dream of lifting the trophy comes after a startling 36 years and it’s safe to say that the team is one of the most deserving ones of them all.
Let’s not forget how this is Lionel Messi’s final World Cup match as the star performer and striker opted to declare his retirement only recently. And as one can imagine, it left people on the verge of tears because there simply can never be a player like him, who many deem a living legend in sports.
His leadership and striking abilities to remain calm under the most stressful situations saw his team beat France tonight.
But equal credit goes to the French team who had tough luck losing out on penalties, despite displaying an incredible performance on the field. They came back stronger than ever and made sure the world realized that they were also in it to win it, despite Argentina displacing a two-goal lead against them.
Many spectators who were present at the stadium felt the best play of the tournament was saved for the last as fans really got a real treat as this was never expected.
Moreover, a lot of people felt that this script was definitely not predictable and it just turned out to be a great end to a tournament that was steeped in great controversy after being hosted in a Muslim nation for the first time ever.
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