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Hours before the Argentinian one FIFA World Cup final against Spain, thousands of fans turned the iconic Times Square in New York into a sea of blue and white, creating a carnival atmosphere ahead of the biggest game in world football.Fans dressed in Argentine jerseys wave flags, sing traditional songs and celebrate Lionel Messihoping the defending champions will lift the trophy again at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The lively gathering attracted tourists and football fans from around the world, with many stopping to join in the celebrations and film the spectacle.Watch:Argentina enter the finals in the race for back-to-back World Cup titles after another dramatic campaign led by Messi, who scored eight goals in the tournament to take his World Cup tally to 21. Lionel Scaloni’s side enjoyed a perfect group stage with three wins before surviving a series of tense knockout games.The defending champions needed extra time to beat Cabo Verde 3-2 before staging one of the biggest comebacks of the tournament against Egypt, recovering from a 2-0 deficit late in the game to win 3-2. They then defeated Switzerland after extra time in the quarter-finals before beating England 2-1 in the semi-finals, thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez.Standing in their way is a confident Spanish team that has impressed throughout the tournament. After topping Group H, Spain eased past Austria before beating Portugal and Belgium in tough knockout games. Luis de la Fuente’s men then put in one of their best performances of the competition, beating favorites France in the semi-finals with a dominant performance.The final pits the defending world champions against the reigning European champions in what promises to be a fitting end to the biggest FIFA World Cup ever staged.
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