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Delighted Argentine fans celebrate at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires after Lionel Messi won the World Cup for Argentina as he scored twice against France in one of the all-time great finals before the South Americans held their nerve to win in a penalty shootout in Qatar. IMAGES
Argentina is famous for excellent beef, tantalizing tango, and producing some of the most famous football players in history. Lionel Messi, perhaps one of the best footballers of our generation, has attained such a high level of respect across the world that the administration of Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital city, has decided to honor the striker by unveiling a statue which immortalizes the living legend in bronze.
Thousands of Argentina fans gather in the Plaza de la República in central Buenos Aires to celebrate the 3-0 victory over Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals. Two-times world champions Argentina produced their best display of the tournament in Qatar to ensure they will meet either holders France or Morocco in Sunday's final. IMAGES
Argentines celebrate at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires after their national football team beat Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final. IMAGES
A Buenos Aires artist has used 6,000 hair clips to create a mural of Argentina football legend Lionel Messi.
A polling station in Buenos Aires readies to close as Argentina braces for the outcome of a knife-edge presidential election between Economy Minister Sergio Massa and outsider Javier Milei, who represent wildy different visions for the country's future. IMAGES