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On Sunday, Argentina beat France in one of the most dramatic, gut-wrenching, nerve-wracking World Cup finals ever played. The match featured two of the world’s best sides and two of its greatest talents. Back stories were everywhere. Argentina’s generational superstar Lionel Messi, winner of everything except a World Cup, would square off against Kylian Mbappe, who at 23 already had a trophy in hand from 2018. Neither the match or its superstars would disappoint.
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Before the match at Al-Amir
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Argentina scores first. And second!!
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You can enjoy the world cup at home by yourself, but of course it’s far better to gather with your tribe in the middle of the chants and drums and horns. We followed fans of Argentina to two of their favorite gathering spots: the Al-Amir in Addison for the first half, and then a quick drive down the tollway to Club Vivo for the second half, extra time and the penalty kick shootout.
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Half time. Argentina leads two nil, and fans are confident
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In 2026, the world cup moves to this continent, with games in Mexico, Canada and the U.S. Both Dallas and Houston will host matches. The maturing, improving U.S. men’s national team has had the upcoming cup circled for the last 8 years.
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Fans of the French side celebrate as France storms back to tie.
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The games will be on this continent at the next tournament
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There is nothing like the World Cup. With its heady mix of sport and patriotism, it can capture the hearts of an entire nation. Or break them just as quickly. The entire array of human emotion was on display Sunday as the game went back and forth. When Argentina emerged victorious, fans took to Klyde Warren Park, where police shut down a small cross street section to let them go wild.
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Gracious Argentina fans celebrate the French goal.
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A penalty shot is blocked!
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A shot is made byArgentina!
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Looking good for Argentina
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What’s a World Cup without drums?
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France misses! We are going to win!
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Argentina, Argentina, Argentina!
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Shouts of joy, tears of relief on Sunday’s finale.
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Argentina has won!
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So young, so innocent. Kid probably thinks they will all end like this.
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Older fans know this is once in a lifetime. If you are lucky.
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Argentina, Argentina, Argentina, Argentina, Argentina!
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Go ahead and cry. Its OK.
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Argentina, Argentina, Argentina, Argentina, Argentina, Argentina, Argentina, Argentina!
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Champions of the world.
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Sending this one back to family in Buenos Aires.
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Enjoy this, but don’t get used to it.
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Not sure whats going on here, but it happens when Argentina wins the World Cup.
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Get one with my brother too!
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Lionel Messi was there.
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For country, for family, for Argentina.
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A fan and a Messi meme.
Eva Raggio
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The Captain made a cameo.
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Argentinos in Klyde Warren.
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It’s as close as some of us will get to The Messiah.
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Baby Posty with the face tattoos.
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The dog was secretly rooting for France.
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Celebrating the land of Diego and Lionel.
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Fans sang the Argentina soccer anthem “Muchachos” over and over.
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The makeup is not permanent.
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Thousands of Argentina fans took to downtown on Sunday.
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Who even knew there were these many Argentines in Dallas?
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Argentine pride filled the streets on Sunday.
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Not sure how she got hold of the actual cup.
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Fans expressed their love of Argentina every way they could.
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In case it’s not clear by now; this is Argentina’s flag.
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The guy on the right brought the mate.
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A Dibu Martinez fan.
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Where there’s blue and white smoke …
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It was a historic win that called for dancing.
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There was no asado though.
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Fans went crazy at Klyde Warren.
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A clear Argentina fan.
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Spreading the albiceleste fever.
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Families took lots of photos as passersby honked.
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