Watch: Argentina fans turn Times Square into a sea of blue and white ahead of World Cup final against Spain | Football News
Hours before Argentina FIFA World Cup final against Spain, thousands of fans transformed the iconic Times Square in New York City into a sea of blue and white, creating a carnival-like atmosphere ahead of the biggest game in world football.Supporters wearing Argentina jerseys waved flags, sang traditional songs and celebrated Lionel Messihopes to see the defending champions lift the trophy once again at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The lively gathering attracted tourists and football fans from all over the world, with many stopping by to join in the celebrations and capture the spectacle.See:Argentina are headed for the final chase of back-to-back World Cup titles after another dramatic campaign led by Messi, who scored eight goals in the tournament and took his overall World Cup tally to 21. Lionel Scaloni’s side enjoyed a perfect group stage with three wins before enduring a series of tense knockout matches.The defending champions needed extra time to beat Cabo Verde 3-2 before staging one of the biggest comebacks of the tournament against Egypt, coming back from 2-0 down late in the game to win 3-2. They then beat Switzerland after extra time in the quarter-finals before beating England 2-1 in the semi-finals, thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez.Standing in their way is a confident Spain side that has impressed throughout the tournament. After topping Group H, Spain beat Austria before defeating Portugal and Belgium in the knockout rounds. Luis de la Fuente’s men then produced one of their best performances of the competition by beating favorites France in the semi-finals with a dominant performance.The final holes brought together the defending world champions and the reigning European champions in what promises to be a fitting conclusion to the biggest FIFA World Cup ever held.
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