“They are already in history and in the hearts of all,” Sergio Aguero pens emotional message to Argentine players ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup final
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Just within hours, Argentina will face their biggest challenge against France to be crowned the World Champions at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Lionel Messi-led Argentina, after their shocking defeat against Saudi Arabia, has steadied the ship and along the way convincingly defeated Croatia in the semi-finals, with the PSG star stealing the show.
Argentina is now up against defending champions France whose star-studded roster includes the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Oliver Giroud, and Antoine Griezmann. Mbappe, Messi’s teammate at PSG, has been on scintillating form scoring 5 and setting up a further 2. He is one of the strong contenders alongside Messi to win the elusive “Golden Ball” this tournament.
Messi’s closest friend Sergio Aguero who represented the La Albiceleste until 2020 has penned down words of encouragement to his fellow Argentine compatriots. He wrote on Twitter, “Very excited, guys, to live this moment that you made possible together with millions of Argentines. Whatever happens, I hope that all the best, they are already in history and in the hearts of all. Come on Argentina f**k.”
Aguero who had to retire because of heart conditions after joining Barcelona has been alongside the Argentina team on their road to glory. He came off the bench in the 2014 World Cup final which La Albiceleste went on to lose against Germany.
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Argentina’s road to the 2022 FIFA World Cup final against France
Argentina was the bookies’ favorite to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar before the tournament started. However, a shocking loss against Saudi Arabia in their opening game led to fans writing them down. Lionel Messi-inspired victory in their next group-stage fixtures against Mexico & Poland meant they topped their group with still doubts over their defensive capabilities.
After nail-biting victories against Australia and Netherlands in the knockout rounds, the latter of which went all the way to penalties, Argentina looked to be showcasing their true potential. Stars like Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernandez have stepped up when it mattered and snatched the starting spots of veterans such as Di Maria and Papu Gomez.
In their semifinal clash against Croatia, Argentina looked ruthless with Messi, in particular, showcasing one of his vintage performances. Julian Alvarez has cemented his place over Lautaro Martinez as Messi’s partner in attack. Now in the final hurdle against France, Argentina will have to show why were frontrunners to win football’s premier competition.
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