The massive Argentine flag of every previous one: this time it ended at the request of the police

Argentinian fans met again en masse flag in the preview of the match of the Argentina national team against Croatia for the semifinals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Once again the chosen place was the Souq Waqif market, there at the foot of the already famous bronze finger, which welcomed more than a thousand fans.

However, this time after more than an hour of singing and cheering to Lionel Messi and company it all ended abruptly due to police actionwhich correctly -but firmly- asked for the end of the banner, which had not happened in the previous editions.

The patience of the security men is no longer that of the first days of the World Cup. Likewise, the Argentines accepted the request and peacefully cleared the place, which gradually resumed its usual movement, with tourist traffic.

The police intervention began as people climbed several billboards and market businesses, a picture that recurred in every such encounter. In the beginning it was allowed or at least nobody said anything, even if now -in the final stretch of the World Cup- the control became much stricter and more meticulousas well as the refusal to hang flags on the balconies of the premises that walk the main alley of this emblematic area.

First, as usual, blue and white conquered the Doha market, who remained as a cabal after the previous to the 2-0 victory with Mexico. The first Argentine flag was raised in the coastal area, but it was not repeated after the unexpected defeat by Saudi Arabia.

After a couple of days in which winter threatened to advance in these parts, with cooler temperatures, below 20 degrees, and overcast skies, even with a few drops of rain, the heat returned to Qatar and the night lent to stay under the stars

With the flags of Maradona, Messi and singing the hits that have become popular in this World Cup, this already classic meeting between Argentines was repeated, characterized by the trust that everyone has shown in Lionel Scaloni’s team.

The rhythm in the percussions was put by the popular Tula and its bass drum, inevitable of every flag in encouragement to the Selection.

The shot that says “And Diego, from the sky we can see him with Don Diego and La Tota, encouraging Lionel” again it was the most sung by the Argentines. Many of them have been in Qatar since the start of the World Cup and many more They arrived in the final hours, elated after a heartbreaking shoot-out win against the Netherlands.

A couple of Croatians lost in the albiceleste tide, identified with the shirt of the team led by Luka Modric, differentiated themselves from afar. They passed by the place but the good vibes reigned and even they were shocked by the Argentine euphoria and fanaticism.

They didn’t hesitate to take out their phones to portray in videos the flag that once again felt quite strong in the heart of Doha, at least until the Police said enough.

Doha, Qatar. Special delivery.