11 Months Later: Argentina’s World Cup Victory Against France Still Reverberates

On December 18, 2022, Argentina was crowned champion against France

This Saturday marked 11 months since the Argentine team won the World Cup in Qatar and the AFA did not waste the opportunity to create an exciting clip that was shared and viralized on social networks.

Using the coincidence of the month number with the number of soccer players on the field, the video makes several comparisons and uses metaphors to remember the day when millions of Argentines lined up behind 11 soccer players. The video, which compiles images of that historic 3-3 against France and the massive celebrations in the country, also has the moving tone that makes any fan who plays it tear up.

“Today marks 11 months since it was more than 11. Do you know why? Because 11 is 1 with 1, back to back, and if there is something that is clear to the world, it is that in that battle, the initial 11 were millions of Argentines cheering with their souls. The benches in the square were bursting with substitutes, there were no water carriers on the beaches, the flights were preparing to land with more reinforcements, the churches were filled with faithful followers. Until the best in the world took 11 steps and a touch of grace,” says the voice-over.

“You had to believe. Because an angel with an 11 on his back excited us again and no matter how many times we went to extra time, these 111 knew that they were not alone because for the penalties there were no longer 11 starters, by that point we were 435 million banking on the stop. Let them tell it however they want, but if there is something we can say, it is in the 11th month, 11 months from glory, it is that we were much more than 11 on a field,” the video closes.

History will remember that the 2023 edition was the one that finally closed with Messi lifting the trophy that had been denied him so many times, but also even FIFA itself was surprised by the support of the Albiceleste public. To the point that at his gala The Best awarded the national fans as the best fans on the planet, who accompanied them to the rhythm of “Muchachos” in each game.

It was a long road in Qatar, from that unexpected setback against Saudi Arabia in the debut to the heart-stopping 3-3 against France that was decided on penalties and that had Draw Martínez as one of the great heroes of the consecration. But 11 months ago all that suffering, which also carried the unease and sadness from the previous tournaments, was transformed into joy and every 18 months it serves as an excuse to remember that Argentina is the World champion.

2023-11-18 23:51:00
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