Jubilant Argentina fans celebrate wildly after watching bitter rivals Brazil exit the World Cup
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Jubilant Argentina fans celebrate wildly after seeing their bitter rival Brazil lose the World Cup on penalties to Croatia… and now fans feel the chance to see their team go all the way in Qatar ahead of their clash with the Netherlands
Argentinian fans greatly enjoyed Brazil’s surprise exit from the World Cup as they celebrated wildly after seeing their rivals lose to Croatia on penalties.
Having beaten South Korea in the round of 16, Brazil was expected to progress to the semi-finals.
However, Neymar’s goal in extra time was disallowed by Bruno Petkovic, and Croatia then kept their nerve in the penalty shootout, scoring all four of their penalties to secure a 4–2 victory.
Argentine fans celebrated in a big way the elimination of Brazil from the World Cup against Croatia
Neymar was left crying after the elimination of his team and had to be consoled by his teammates
The Argentine fans were watching the penalties at Lusail Stadium ahead of their own quarter-final match against the Netherlands, and when Marquinhos’s penalty bounced off the post they couldn’t contain their excitement, with fans jumping up and down waving scarves over their heads. .
BBC presenter Gary Lineker sent a tongue-in-cheek tweet after watching the celebrations, writing: “I think the Argentina fans enjoyed Brazil’s defeat.”
The reaction of the Argentine fans contrasted with that of the Brazilian players, with Neymar crying after his team was eliminated.
Brazil and Argentina are the two most successful South American nations, having won seven World Cups between them, and a delicious clash between the pair seemed on the cards if both had won their matches on Friday.
Argentina will face Croatia in the semifinals if they beat the Netherlands on Friday night
Lionel Messi and company can now imagine their chances of reaching Qatar after leaving Brazil.
Brazil’s defeat means the two teams will not meet now, and they have not met in the most important soccer tournament of the 21st century.
In addition to being glad that Brazil is out, fans of Argentina may also have been glad that their path to the final has possibly been opened up.
If they get past the Netherlands on Friday, they will face a Croatian side who have gone to penalties in their last two games.
Therefore, Argentina can imagine their chances of having more in the tank to overcome Croatia and reach the final.
Argentina has been one of the best-supported countries at this year’s tournament, with fans flocking to Qatar to see Lionel Messi in action at his latest World Cup.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has delivered so far, scoring three times in four matches, and a little more magic on Friday night could bring his team one step closer to being crowned world champions for the third time.