Argentina had a heart-stopping match with the Netherlands and almost no fan of the 'albiceleste' took their eyes off the TV. How did fans from the neighborhood of 'La Boca' react? The presence of Lautaro Martinez caused excitement among Latinos and the shouts of 'Gol' were heard.
The night of December 9th in Qatar was a moment of tension and jubilation among Argentines, as Messi's team defeated the Netherlands in penalties by 4-2. A viral video showed the 'moments of agony' among fans from the neighborhood of 'La Boca', until the final whistle of victory.
In the viral video, it was shown how Lautaro Martinez was about to take the penalty kick against the Netherlands' goalkeeper, while an entire street filled with fans awaited the touch of the ball: "Gol! Gol!", the crowd can be heard saying, as the drums sound and the party begins.
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Hugs and pots clanged in the streets accompanied by the cheers of the 'xeneizes', among whom fans of different backgrounds would celebrate. Fireworks were also noticeable in broad daylight, enlivening the iconic colorful and picturesque neighborhood of Argentina.
After nearly 150 minutes, die-hard Messi fans were astonished by the semi-finals pass and thousands of Latin American fans joined the online celebration: "Vamos argentina ... Peru is with you ... thanks for treating me so well when I worked in your country," describes one highlighted comment.
"I had 5 heart attacks", "Incredible passion", "United by the same passion, great Argentina, followed by a passionate Salvadoran fan of Argentina", "You are 2 matches away from being world champions... vamos argentina... from Colombia," are some comments from the viral video.