“The whole city is dressed with the flag.” Argentines woke up Sunday ready to watch the national team play in Qatar for a third World Cup title amid a feeling of national unity and joy. Argentina faces France in the final.
“This has something special due to the situation of the country. The truth is that we’re going through a really, really rough time and we’re waiting for this happiness,” said Martín Ferreyra, a 46-year-old plumber. “We’re enjoying a break as a society.”
As Argentines prepared for the country’s sixth World Cup final, many were ready to follow some superstitious rituals. Cipra, for example, will watch the game by herself just as she has done with all the other World Cup matches, surrounded by her two dogs and two others she’s taking care of — all wearing the Argentina jersey.
Ortiz will be watching the game with his family and friends in his apartment, where, just like every other game, they will hang up a 25-meter Argentina flag. Ortiz’s goal is to later unfurl that flag at the capital’s iconic Obelisk, the traditional site of celebrations that will undoubtedly fill up after the match regardless of whether the team led by Lionel Messi wins or loses.“If we lose, we’re still going to celebrate,” Ferreyra said. “We know there were values and that this is a real team.
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