Argentine President Alberto Fernandez this Sunday underscored the Albiceleste team’s “example” in winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup by presenting himself in the final against France while collecting penalties.
“Thanks to the players and the technical team. They are an example that we should never give up. We have great people and a great future,” he wrote on his Twitter account.
The official also posted a photo in which he appears, accompanied by his wife Fabiola Yañez and son, in front of a TV where the Argentine players embrace.
Fernandez announced on Saturday that he would watch the World Cup final “at home”, putting an end to rumors that he would be at Lusail Stadium, stage of the final, in Qatar.
“Like millions of my countrymen, I will enjoy the World Cup final at home. I will live this fantastic moment just as I have until now, with my people, ”he also wrote in the publication.
In August, the Argentine government restricted travel abroad for civil servants, limiting transfers to “recognized and urgent” activities in the interest of the state and the organization of which does not consider the possibility of virtual participation, thus responding to weak international reservations.
In a Twitter post on Saturday, the Argentine head of state cited the superstitious factor of failing to attend the final in person, as the presence of political officials in stadiums is associated with bad luck in Argentina, a country where fans are highly superstitious. .
In addition, the president suffered from “erosive gastritis with signs of bleeding” during his last international visit to the G20 summit, which was held on the Indonesian island of Bali last November.
Argentina won the World Cup this Sunday for the third time, repeating 1978 and 1986, beating France 4-2 on penalties after 3-3 in 120 minutes in Lusail, Qatar.
The South Americans scored all four penalties in the tiebreak, while the French defending title conceded two, Coman and Chuameni, first stopped by Emiliano Martínez.
In regulation time, the South Americans were scored by Lionel Messi in the 23rd and 108th minutes and Ángel Di Maria in the 36th minute, while Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick for the French in the 80th minute. , 81 and 118, first and last penalties
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Source: CM Jornal
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