MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Argentina fans are celebrating along Miami Beach after their team reached the finals with a 2-1 victory against England.
While some fans were worried at the start of the game, their team pulled through and punched their ticket to the finals.
7Skyforce hovered above the Miami Beach Bandshell as fans poured onto the street to party after their victory.
An Argentina fan named Mia shared her thoughts in Spanish to 7News, saying that Argentina are the champions of the world and will keep being champions.
Other fans in Miami Beach shared what their team’s victory meant for them.
“Unbelievable. I’m half Brazilian, half Argentinian, rooted for Argentina when this World Cup started, but I’m going all the way for Argentina,” said Israel Elia, an Argentina fan.
“This is Argentina. You go to Argentina, you’re going to feel this. This happiness, this joy.” said an Argentina fan. “This is the life in Argentina, it’s like normal for us. And we love to celebrate, because we’re a country that suffered a lot of things so when we have this, it’s a time of joy for us.”
Argentina has made 19 World Cup appearances, and have been victorious in 1978, 1986 and 2022.
Cheers erupted after the first goal, tying the game, and after the second goal that led to their success.
Before the game, fans camped outside of Manolo wearing their light blue and white jerseys.
“To be with my fellow Argentinians, the atmosphere is always great, and every time the game finishes, no matter if we lose or win, we’ll go outside and celebrate, and that’s basically the beauty of it,” said Juan Clamente.
Some experienced fans were ready to go hours ahead, but nervous as ever.
“Five hours before the match, and the last match versus Switzerland, we arrived six hours before,” said Patricio Dutrey.
“We’re very nervous, so we can’t eat a lot, because we are nervous,” said Laura Sposito.
Argentina is set to play against Spain in the finals on Sunday.
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