‘Messi reaches eternity’: Argentine newspapers react to Argentina’s World Cup glory

Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to World Cup glory and has now “reached eternity”.

That was the reaction of The nation in Argentina, with the media at home raving after a third world title clinched in Qatar after the engrossing final in Doha, which ended in a penalty shootout victory over France.

The newspaper adds that Messi “touched heaven in Qatar” and that they and all those associated with the Albiceleste went through “every mood”.

“World Champions” naturally proliferated on many of the websites and front pages, while olé used the pun for ‘god’ in Spanish, hailing Messi with his headline reading: “Lis is Argentine”.

Clarion first state: “Thank you Messi”. Then they describe the final as “unforgettable” and add that there was “a tremendous explosion of joy” with more than a million fans gathered at the Obelisco and Avenida 9 de Julio, two of the most iconic spots in Buenos Aires.

Profile state that they are “eternally grateful to the champions”, and the English language Buenos Aires Times leads with “Tears and Unbridled Joy.”

Weather Page 12 roll with “The world at your feet” to qualify the entire squad and that the Argentine team has a “heroic team” that led them to the title. Its journalist José Luis Lanao writes that “it’s spring again,” with the country’s flag described as “sky blue and white as a cherry blossom illuminated by the open sky.”

from Clarin Juan Cruz insists on summarizing the sport: “soccer is made of roses and thorns.”

Cuyo’s diary described the final as a “heart-stopping” match, with The day pointing out that the fans are “delirious” after a final that “will go down in history”, in addition to that usual headline once again: “Argentina and Messi, champions!”.

Messi’s house in Barcelona also paid tribute to him, the Catalan newspaper Sports world he simply points out: “Messi is the best in history”.

While the Madrid newspapers, usually colder with the little genius after his rivalry with Real Madrid, also praise him.

Brand make a pun with “Messi Albicelestial”, highlighting the words “yes” he is “heavenly”.

Weather WHAT it has a similar theme with simply “En el cielo” and an image of Messi on Sergio Agüero’s shoulders celebrating with the trophy held high.

sports messenger in Italy they bet on “MaraDoha” after the great triumph of the late Diego Maradona and Messi in the Qatari capital.