{"id":1267888,"date":"2022-12-20T10:45:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T10:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/12\/20\/how-the-world-reacted-to-argentinas-win\/"},"modified":"2022-12-20T10:45:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T10:45:17","slug":"how-the-world-reacted-to-argentinas-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/12\/20\/how-the-world-reacted-to-argentinas-win\/","title":{"rendered":"How the world reacted to Argentina&#8217;s win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"436\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1671533114_86_GUJC3GLFD5I5HAJESYXZNF2YEY-696x436.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"GUJC3GLFD5I5HAJESYXZNF2YEY\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Lionel Messi has fulfilled a destiny which has been his since before birth and has brought spring back to Argentina \u2013 so say his country\u2019s newspapers.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentine press is filled with poetic prose, conveying the emotion of the journalists who have waited 36 years to see their side on top of the world again.<\/p>\n<p>In newspaper Pagina 12, Jose Luis Lanao wrote that \u201cit is spring once again\u201d, describing Argentina\u2019s flag as \u201csky blue and white like a cherry blossom illuminated by the open sky\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>He describes the country as\u00a0\u201cthe world champion in soccer and joy\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In another newspaper, Clarin, journalist Juan Cruz reminds readers that \u201cfootball is made of roses and thorns\u201d \u2013 while also inadvertently raising a question over Messi\u2019s age. While\u00a0Fifa\u2019s squad list\u00a0suggests he is 35, Cruz has him a year younger.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMessi, at 34 years old, is the world champion, a trophy that he was destined for before he was even born,\u201d\u00a0Cruz said.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina president Alberto Fernandez thanked the team, writing on Twitter: \u201cAlways together, always united.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez\u2019 Chilean counterpart Gabriel Boric offered \u201ca giant embrace to our Argentine brothers\u201d, adding: \u201cYour happiness crosses the mountains.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here is how the rest of the world reacted to Argentina\u2019s win.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128049742_clarin1.jpg\" alt=\"Clarin front page\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>Argentine newspaper Clarin carries a two-word headline, which translates into English as: \u201cThank you Messi\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128048531_argentinanews.jpg\" alt=\"El Tribuno front page\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>Regional newspaper El Tribuno celebrates \u201cWorld Cup happiness\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128048954_eldia.jpg\" alt=\"El Dia front page\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>El Dia \u2013 a newspaper published in the Argentine city of La Plata \u2013 speaks of \u201can explosion of euphoria in every home, bar, club and restaurant\u201d, with a picture of one of the city\u2019s squares packed with people<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128048958_leparisien.jpg\" alt=\"Le Parisien front page\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>French newspaper Le Parisien declares itself \u201cproud of our Bleus\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/6D50\/production\/_128048972_l'equipe-worldcup.jpg\" alt=\"l'Equipe front page\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>\u201cHeads held high\u201d, says L\u2019Equipe<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128049744_voix.png\" alt=\"The front page of La Voix du Nord\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>Regional newspaper La Voix du Nord says \u201cthank you anyway\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128049751_tele.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Telegraph back page\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>The Daily Telegraph has just three words: \u201cMiraculous. Magical. Messi.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128050037_independent.png\" alt=\"Independent front page\"\/><figcaption><strong>The Independent also keeps it short and sweet: \u201cThe greatest player. The greatest final. The greatest prize.\u201d<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128050041_mail.png\" alt=\"Daily Mail front page\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>The Daily Mail speaks of the agony and the ecstasy on both sides of the final<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128048976_mundodeportivo.jpg\" alt=\"Mundo Deportivo\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo hails Messi as \u201cthe best in history\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128048875_elpais.png\" alt=\"The front page of El Pais with a picture of Argentina fans celebrating on the pitch\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>The front page of El Pais says \u201cMessi\u2019s Argentina is crowned after a memorable final\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128049501_extra.png\" alt=\"The front page of Extra\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>Brazilian newspaper Extra says \u201cMessi deserves it \u2013 and people have to put up with that\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128050158_globo.png\" alt=\"O Globo front page\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>O Globo speaks of \u201cimmortal Messi\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128049497_ny.png\" alt=\"New York Times front page\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>The New York Times front page speaks of \u201cMessi magic\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/_128049499_wall.png\" alt=\"The Wall Street Journal with a headline saying \"Messi lifts Argentina to World Cup victory\"\"\/><figcaption><em><strong>The Wall Street Journal with a headline saying \u201cMessi lifts Argentina to World Cup victory\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"FH3Lb4pF5t4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Debt Exchange: TUC announces industrial action from Dec. 27, 2022 until further notice (19-12-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FH3Lb4pF5t4?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi has fulfilled a destiny which has been his since before birth and has brought spring back to Argentina \u2013 so say his country\u2019s newspapers. The Argentine press is filled with poetic prose, conveying the emotion of the journalists who have waited 36 years to see their side on top of the world again. 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