Venezuela also celebrated this Sunday the conquest of the third world title by Argentina at the expense of France, the champion of Russia 2018.
“Argentina! What kind of ending they have given us, a game in which they gave their heart and soul. We are happy and proud that the Soccer World Cup Qatar 2022 go back to south america I’m sure my friend Diego (Maradona) is celebrating with us. Congratulations!”, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expressed on his Twitter account.
Venezuela and all of South America celebrate the triumph of our beloved Argentina, in the World Cup in #Qatar2022. What joy we feel! It’s a party! pic.twitter.com/D62USReV1z
— Nicolas Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) December 18, 2022
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The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mervin Maldonado, also congratulated the Argentine team for their victory in an “extraordinary final against a great team like France”.
Argentina! What kind of ending they have given us, a game in which they gave their heart and soul. We are happy and proud that the Soccer World Cup #Qatar2022 go back to south america I’m sure my friend Diego is celebrating with us. Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/hLgMaXxrje
— Nicolas Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) December 18, 2022
Opposition and two-time presidential candidate Henrique Capriles He assured that this was the “best final that is remembered in history.”
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Bravo for France also. Congratulations to all the Argentines and our Venezuelan brothers who live there and also celebrate this World Cup”, added.
Venezuelan citizens also celebrated in spaces set up by local authorities in Caracas to watch the final, after which the fans, many of them wearing Albiceleste shirts and Argentine flags, applauded, shouted and jumped with emotion.
The Argentine team achieved its third world title by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout that came after a 3-3 draw after extra time.
La Albiceleste completed the trio of titles after those achieved at home in 1978 against the Netherlands (3-1) and in Mexico 1986 against Germany (3-2).
Source: Elcomercio
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