Bearing flags, hats and the country's iconic blue-and-white jerseys, Argentines took over Buenos Aires' downtown and other iconic spots within minutes after the win.
Brazilian football great Pele said that 'legend Diego is smiling now' while Roger Federer praised Messi, saying 'time and time again you have redefined greatness'.
In his final FIFA World Cup, Messi was in top form throughout the tournament, from scoring crucial goals to assisting his teammates in scoring, the 35-year-old legend did it all.
For all the accolades, all the awards, the riches and titles, there had been one stain on his career resume, and it was one Messi erased forever on a magical World Cup night for Argentina.
The South American nation won their third World Cup in an extraordinary final Sunday as they beat France 4-2 on penalties after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3 draw.
A vintage performance from Argentina skipper Lionel Messi took the game away from Croatia, coach Zlatko Dalic said after his side were beaten 3-0 by the South Americans on Tuesday.
Coach Lionel Scaloni on Tuesday dedicated the team's recent success to their fans from the country who gave them support & strength despite their loss against Saudi Arabia in their first game.
Messi led Argentina to 3-0 win over Croatia in their semi-final Tuesday and will earn 172nd cap at the weekend when he tries to bring them their first World Cup title since 1986.
Ahead of the semi-final clash, Croatia striker Bruno Petkovic said 'Argentina are not only Messi' and that they have to stop the entire Argentina team.
In Qatar, on Messi's fifth and final quest, he has been the beating heart of the squad and Argentina appear to have as good a chance as any to lift the trophy on 18 December.
The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?
RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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