Argentina trounced France in yesterday’s match which turned out to be one of the most suspenseful FIFA World Cup finals ever, sparking joy around the globe as it was the ideal send-off for football star Lionel Messi, who was anticipated to retire after this tournament.
Bollywood stars applauded, including Shah Rukh Khan, who wrote an emotional note following the game.
SRK wrote, “We are living in the time of one of the best World Cup Finals ever. I remember watching WC with my mom on a small tv….now the same excitement with my kids!! And thank u #Messi for making us all believe in talent, hard work & dreams!!”
Singer Armaan Malik wrote, “This match gave me anxiety I never thought I was capable of having.” On the other hand Aly Goni tweeted, “Congratulations #Argentina #Messi .. #Mbappe you beauty now this game belongs to u.”Singer Rahul Vaidya added, “What a game !!! Congratulations Messi Congratulations Argentina .. Well played France.”
Pooja Hegde shared her excitement by a tweet that read, “Insane. Like WHAAAATTTTTT?!!! What a match. GREATEST OF ALL TIME. #Messi???? ok, now I need to breathe. Phew!”
Messi was featured in a snapshot published by Kartik Aaryan along with the words “Shehzada,” which alludes to his next movie.
Ranveer Singh who had shared a video of himself at the match tweeted, “What have I just witnessed ?!?! Historic. Iconic. Pure magic. #FIFAWorldCup…” He later wrote, “It had to be him. #Messi.”
The game was extremely dramatic, with Argentina leading 2-0 before France tied it up in the middle of it, making the score 3-3, and Argentina winning in the penalty shootouts.