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United States President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron are amongst world leaders who’ve congratulated Argentina President Alberto Fernández following Sunday’s World Cup victory in Qatar.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi led the 3-3 (4-2 on penalties) win over the 2018 defending champion France in an exhilarating ultimate.
“Congratulations to you, Alberto, and to each Argentinian for yesterday’s hard-fought and well-deserved victory. You already know, I feel that Messi man may need a future,” President Biden wrote on Twitter Monday, underneath a video from President Fernández celebrating the nation’s third World Cup title.
President Macron, who gave an impassioned speech within the France locker room following the defending champions defeat, put out a Tweet on Sunday saying: “Bravo to the French staff for his or her progress and combat on this World Cup. You’ve gotten thrilled the nation and supporters all over the world. Congratulations to Argentina for his or her victory.”
In the meantime Russia’s Ministry of International Affairs stated in a Tweet on Sunday: “Throughout a phone dialog, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, warmly congratulated the President of Argentina Alberto Fernández for Argentina’s victory within the Soccer World Cup.”
President Fernández confirmed in a Tweet that the decision with President Putin came about, saying: “Thanks for this greeting President Putin. Might the enjoyment that in the present day unites Argentina with so many peoples of the world serve for instance: our societies want unity and peace.”
Argentina returned to a hero’s welcome when the staff landed again within the nation’s capital, Buenos Aires.
On Tuesday, the staff will head to the enduring Obelisk monument for a tour of the Buenos Aires metropolis heart from noon (10am ET), with thousands and thousands anticipated out within the streets on what’s a public vacation.
