Football lovers crowded in pubs throughout France’s second-largest town Lyon on Sunday to look at what many have dubbed the best World Cup ultimate in residing reminiscence.
And whilst Argentina took house the World Cup trophy, some lovers in France have been consoled by way of the roller-coaster fit.
“Even if we lost… we can say it was the best final of all time. Thank you, Les Bleus. Thank you, M’Bappé,” a man on the streets of Lyon told Euronews.
At the end of the first half of the match, Argentina led 2-0.
But France quickly caught up, leaving the score tied at 3-3 before Argentina won 4-2 on penalties, resulting in the country’s first World Cup title since 1986.
“You made us dream, pass France, I like you,” screamed another man in Lyon. “We may have the following [World Cup].”
Another fan stated: “Thank you, France. You made us vibrate until the end. The victory is not present, but we believed in it for four years.”
Even French president Emmanuel Macron commented definitely at the fit, telling his nation’s workforce that it “made us all tremble with excitement.”
He added: “Bravo to Argentina, to the Argentine players and their people.”
France’s gamers will commute to Paris on Monday, the place they are going to parade down its well-known Champs-Elysees regardless of their defeat.
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