ARGENTINA ARE WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS! Lionel Messi lifts the trophy!

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Roy Nemer
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ARGENTINA HAVE WON THE WORLD CUP!

In what was arguably the best World Cup final of all time, Lionel Messi and Argentina lifted football’s biggest prize. It was a dream start for Argentina.

Angel Di Maria would get fouled in the penalty area and Argentina would be awarded a penalty kick. Up stepped Lionel Messi and he would make no mistake scoring. Lionel Messi had now scored in a World Cup final.

Angel Di Maria wasn’t done. A great counter attack started by Lionel Messi and it would fall to Alexis Mac Allister. He would square it to Angel Di Maria who would score to make it 2-0 for Argentina.

But the dream start, slowly started to look like a nightmare. Despite holding a 2-0 lead for 80 minutes, it was a penalty by Nicolas Otamendi which gave France a life line. Mbappe would score the penalty and 90 seconds later, would score France’s second goal of the match.

It was now 2-2 and going into extra time. France continued to press but a shot by Lautaro Martinez was saved by Hugo Lloris but Lionel Messi would get to the rebound and score. It was now 3-2 Argentina with minutes left in extra time.

A corner kick by France and a shot into the penalty area touched Gonzalo Montiel’s arm and France were awarded another penalty. Mbappe would score and we were off to penalty kicks.

France were up first with Mbappe who would score. Lionel Messi was up for Argentina and he would score. But just like every penalty shootout with Emiliano Martinez, he would be the difference.

Emiliano Martinez would save Kingsley Coman’s effort and Dybala would convert his to make it 2-1 for Argentina. Aurelien Tchouameni was up next and he missed his penalty. Leandro Paredes would score and it was 3-1 for Argentina.

Randal Kolo Muani had to score and he did. The pressure was now on Gonzalo Montiel. And with his kick of the ball, he would score and Argentina were crowned World champions.

Tears flowing, hugs, kisses, celebrations. Argentina now have a third star on their shirt.

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52 Comments

  1. I am an Ethiopian and have been Argentina fan since 1986 thanks to Maradona. RIP. After lots of suffering and heart breaks through the years … at last , we are world champions. Tonight, I went through all kinds of emotions. It took a lot of effort from my wife to calm me down. Congratulations to all the community here and Argentina supporters all over the world, We fully deserve it. Enjoy.

  2. I am still thirsty and drinking water again & again. My throat became so dry due to most tensed match of my life despite here are winter season in Pakistan. I can’t express my feelings.

  4. Thank you Seba Garcia and thank you Roy for creating and continuing this family group.
    I’ve been an albiceleste since October 1985
    All my life I’ve been waiting for this moment…..finally closure. Thank you all to my mundo brothers
    Hard times and tougher times. It’s arrived and it’s a chapter closed. Thank you all.
    I’ve been dipping in and out of this site for a decade knowing we all had 1 goal. But it had taken its toll on my life and health. Today I’ve felt what I’ve always desired its done and its over. Thank you…and goodbye.

  5. Congratulations to all of you. Let’s enjoy the victory. All of you are happy to see the cup arrive in Buenos Aires with King Leo. I’m so happy that I’ll reserve my comments for tomorrow. To all positive, negative and trolls, Argentina Campeao de Mundo once again.

  6. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! Finally we did it…. i just wish Diego was alive to see it… Am so happy!!!!!!!!!!! It was the most nerve racking last 60 minutes of the game. Thank you Messi, Di Maria and everyone else in the squad and the coaches for giving us this beautiful memory. And Thank you God for hearing my prayers and the prayers of all Argentinian supporters.
    Vamos Argentina!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. WE DID IT!!!!!
    COX4 WE DIT IT!!!!
    DFOX, EL PRINCIPE, MAFIOSO, CHALZ, CSABALALA, OLIVE, CSABALALA, GHOSTDEINI AND ALL BROTHERS IN HERE AND FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, WE DIT IT!!!!!

    THIS IS FOR YOU DIEGO!!!!
    THIS IS FOR YOU RENE HOUSEMAN!!!!
    THIS IS FOR YOU JOSE LUIS BROWN!!!!
    THIS IS FOR EVERY FORMER ARGENTINE PLAYER WHO IS IN GOD’S HUG!!!!!!
    THIS IS FOR YOU SABELLA!!!!!
    THIS IS FOR YOU DANTE!!!!

    THIS IS FOR ALL OF US BROTHERS!!!!

    THANK GOD!!!

    • YES, GONGRATS TO YOU @waweride MORE THAN DESERVEDLY ARG WON IT’s 3rd WC!

      I’M SO HAPPY FOR EVERYONE SUPPORTING ARG SINCE WHEN EVER AS LET’s ALL ENJOY THIS VERY SPECIAL MOMENT IN ALL OF OUR LIFES AND CELEBRATE IT TOGETHER ALL OVER THE WORLD AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT WITH US ANYMORE JUST LIKE U WROTE IN YOUR POST !

      AND EVEN MORE FOR ARGENTINA AS A NATION AND AS A COUNTRY AND FOR THOSE MEMBERS THAT BEING ARGENTINE AND FOR THOSE LUCKY ONE’s WHO ARE CELBRATING AT ARGENTINA AS OFFCOURSE FOR ALSO EVERYONE ELSE SUPPORTING ARG FROM WHERE EVER AROUND THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD ! GONGRATS TO YOU ALL

  11. A very very log wait guyzz….I have been here in this forum from 2014 and what a big day for us…Vamoss guyzz vamosss……
    I read most comments from the old to new gen guyz…..
    This is my time to reply
    Vamosss

  12. Wordless and tired of uncertainty. At the end, congratulations to the Team Argentina. Congratulations King of the Football, Leo Messi. Thank you guys for your time here.

    • @Vamos 26,
      My heart was pounding in my chest. I could feel it. Thisis the way people get heart attacks.
      Otamendi made life too difficult. Lol!

      I think it was Depaul who said that we had to suffer to get (or appreciate) the win and suffer we did.

      Looking back, it was well worth it………….
      OH THE DRAMA!

      Argentina are world champion!

  14. Would have loved it if it was finished in 90. Then in 120. Would have loved if Scaloni did not make such horrible substitutions on the most crucial of days. Definitely would have loved if that a-hole did not score a hattrick and Leo would would have won the golden boot as well.

    But in the end, none of the matters. Because Leo…. you deserve all the glory in the world. I was born at an auspicious time – July 1986. Since then, there was no turning back. I would support Argentina even if they play against my own country. After 36 years you have made by dream come true. Thank you for saving football.

    Thank you, Enzo, Mac Allister, Emi and of course Di Maria, you silver swan. Thank you, Dybala, one of my favorites, for making no mistake when it mattered most despite being screwed over by AFA. Special thanks to Alvarez, whom I doubted and who has proved me wrong. And De Paul who was disappointing for the rest of the tournament but put in his best performance in the most important match. And finally thank you, Diego, for making me love football and Argentina.

  15. PERSONAL REQUEST:

    Neymer and Co. (the founders of this site).

    Please start a topic purely and specifically on the mmebers of this site who post here…….for us to just post where we come from……we’d like to know the scope of the ARgentinean fan base.

    I’ll start……..I am from Kenyan and have always supported Argentina.
    That is it!
    I needn’t say more!

    Oh, my bro. is a Brazilian fan. He’s happy for Messi though but he was for France.

    Thank you guys.

  16. @el_principe,

    I won the mundoalibiceleste league with 348 points. I got 60 points from today.

    Regarding the game, the game has broken me. I feel nothing. I feel void.

    My 15 years old sister-in-law, a big albiceleste fan, broke down in absolute tears after the win. If we lost it, it would be difficult to console her.

    We have been saved from a big heartbreak. It will take me some time to recover and enjoy the win.

    • Thank you man, for all these years since our Argentina world cup blog days. Your inputs are always wise. Finally what we all dreamt together is a reality.

      • Yes, thank you too. 12 years has passed since the days of Argentina world cup blog.

        Damian Martinez was first discussed in Argentina world cup blog after 2010 wc. Someone mentioned 17 years old Damian Martinez just moved to Arsenal and he will be the future. I don’t remember who. Maxi Lopez or Skywalker.

        I hope Maxi has found his peace.

        • Yea I remember that well about Damian Martinez topic those days.
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          Wow what a moment.
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          Yes hopefully Maxi Lopez, Aurelius, Julian, Skywalker and other stalwarts from the old blog are enjoying the victory somewhere.
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          Also Mamoun, Johnny, and other stalwarts of this blog, are cherishing it aswell.

      • That is very understandable as more than 40 year’s is a very long time, indeed ! GONGRATS AND ENJOY MORE THAN DESERVEDLY THIS 3RD WC OF ARG’S AND HOPEFULLY WE LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO EVEN SEE THE 4TH ! AS SEEING 3 OF THOSE FEELS MORE THAN PRIVILEDGE !

        BTW STILL FOR ME IT IS A BIT HARD TO THINK THAT ARG COULD HAD WON THE 5TH WC THIS TIME, LOL, BUT I’M MORE THAN HAPPY TO BEEN ABLE TO SEE 3 !

    • @Mafioso i wish u and your sister in law the most quickest and the very best recovery as possible as i had this very same kind of experience with my 9 year old son since Netherlands game or actually the first sympthoms started with against Saudi’s and then he got obvioysly better until Netherlands game as even after penalties he just could not stop crying as he was in a complete shock and therefore i had him watch the game against Crotia as after i knew the score myself as i quickly woke him up just to tell him that Arg won more than comfortably and that he could watch the match the very next day and that he could sleep now in peace, but today i could not say no to him as we watched together as THE COPA 21, FINALISSIMA 22 and now ARG BEING WORLD CHAMPIONS FOR THE THIRD TIME AS AFTER with more than comfortable another 2-0 lead suddenly everything changed to even bigger drama than against Netherlands, but even he was struggling this time too he did not refuse to give up and kept beliving even after 3-3 as obviously myself watching and supporting Arg since 1978 had a quite mixed emotions, but my son again for the third time in row actually helped me as he has started off with even better track reckord as mine since 1978 by supporting Arg ! as all 3 Finals he has seen til’ now ARG HAS WON EVERY SINGLE ONE AS I HOPE FOR HIM ARG TO KEEP THAT STREAK KEEPING ON ! GONGRATS TO U AND EVERYONE ELSE SUPPORTING ARG SINCE WHENEVER AND FROM WHERE-EVER AS GONGRATS TO WHOLE ARGENTINA AS NATION AND AS COUNTRY FOR WINNING IT’S 3RD WC !

  19. Thank you to all mundo family members (past & present). Argentina are world champions. Yes we are world champions.
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    We were together amidst the tough times, now we can cherish it all. Wow amazing moment.

  22. ALHAMDULILLAH! Lots of thanks to the Almighty!
    One of the best moments, one of the very best days in my life!!!
    Vamos!!! ⭐⭐⭐🇦🇷💙🇧🇩💪✌️

  23. ONE MORE TIME

    ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***

    ARGENTINA ARE CHAMPIONS!!!

    Cuti will be a rock! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
    Emi will be a Giant! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
    DePaul will be an engine! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
    DiMaria will celebrate with the heart gesture, symbolic love of all Argentine fans WORLDWIDE!***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
    Dybala will have his moment with his signature celebration! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED*** (penalty)
    Enzo will get his chance and he will shine! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
    Paredes will finally have one of his rocket shots on target! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED*** (penalty)
    Alvarez will become the 9th Wonder of the World! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
    Lautaro will set a record! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED*** (missed chances lol)
    Even MacAllister will be KEY and he will unlock defenses! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
    Every sub will play like a starter! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
    Messi will hold the trophy when it’s all set and done! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
    In every major city in Argentina, the confetti will rain sky blue and white! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
    Babies will be born 9 months from now!
    Broken marriages restored! “What were we arguing about again?”
    The world will sing a new song for Argentina! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
    CR7 will sing don’t cry for me Argentina! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***

    Here in Mundo the troll, the agitator, the opinionated, the hater, and the fanatic will be in harmony and we’ll realize that we all loved our national team all along! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***

    • THANK YOU BROTHER!
      i HAVE LOVED YOUR WONDERFUL POST SINCE YOU FIRST POSTED IT!

      I KNEW YOU’D REPOST IT. EVERYTHING YOU SAID CAME TO PASS!
      DI MARIA MADE THAT HEART (LOVE) SIGN!

      MARTINEZ SAVED A PENALTY! IT WAS ONE BUT IT WAS WELL WORTH IT!

      WE ARE CHAMPIONS!
      i HAVE WON $610.00

      THAT IS A COOL 61,000 KENYA SHILLINGS!
      AND I’VE SEEN MESSI LIFT THE CUP.

      I WILL WEAR MY ARGY T-SHIRT. I FORGET WHEN I BOUGHT IT (AROUND 2010) BUT I’VE ONLY WORN IT ONCE!
      I WORE IT YESTERDAY AND IT FIT PERFECTLY!

      THANK YOU GUYS. NOW I CAN DIE!

      THE LORD CAN TAKE ME NOW!

      MESSI LIFTED THE CUP.

      ON A PERSONAL NOTE, I ATTENDED THE HOLY MASS AT 7:30 A.M. AND I PRAYED FOR ARGENTINA!

      THANK YOU LORD.
      THANK YOU ALL!

    • Your poetic lines are awesome @Wisdom!
      I will try to add one more line:
      Scaloni and his coaching staffs will cry like a baby after win! ***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***

      • I saw this. Scaloni cried like an 8 year old. Wow!
        He was emotional…….it was somehow falling off from our grip but God had a plan for us (or so I think). Lol!

      • @Ricky Villa I feel like we all won today. This is truly a happy moment. This is the beautiful game! Congrats to Argentina, Messi, Scaloni, the entire team, the NT fans around the world, and all of Mundo!

        • @Wisdom u are very right again as we all won today and Yes it is such a special moment in life specially after 36 year’s the WC it is more than rightfully Arg’s for the 3rd time ! As everything with your more than great list was also more correcto as if i was u i would seriously somehow consider to trademark or domain or whatsoever way just make those righteous words of yours as more than capable for a ” Classic hit, which may top every radio stadion one day” and more than right words of yours, that there will be never ever no one else than u, that will have access to those righteous words of yours as i truly think that they could be used as a song like @el_principe said, just keep playing that what ever beat u may prefer and let me know when u are ready as i would love to hear that song one day maybe via spotify etc…enjoy everyone supporting Arg and celebrate where ever u may be as this moment is truly a unique moment in history of football as Arg beating France won it’s 3rd WC ! Incredible!

  24. Hallelujah … Thank you Lord God Almighty
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    What a game, rollercoaster of emotions… But finally we won it. What a team we had this time, who gave it all. Unforgettable.
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    Thank you Lionel Messi for the joy you gave us while watching football. Will cherish forever.
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    Argentina World Champions … Praise the Lord.

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