Yanina Latorre’s World Cup: Argentina, the final against France and the opportunity to end an unforgettable month

We made it to the final, I can’t believe it. At the end! When we started this crazy fun idea of ​​talking about the Qatar World Cup in clarion we had all the enthusiasm and desire to play this last game like everyone else. But I tell you one thing: living it, living this whole adventure together, and being here today hours away from playing it (and undergoing it), is beautiful!

That’s why the best for this great match that is coming against France he’s trying to enjoy it, share it, enjoy it. It will be something we will remember for a long time. With this Sunday we have played six finals in almost 100 years of World Cups (I also manage the statistics, what’s up!), and the recognition of staircases All players have to be there no matter what. I said.

I mean, I have all the confidence in the world against the French. The boys are very good, they put on a show against Croatia and Messi is already at a level that you can’t ask for more. I go crazy with this Messi, it fascinates me more and more game after game. And I wait to see it again to get excited again.

But this is also a game, there are a thousand random things that influence and a bad rebound or a fatal referee like the one we had against the Netherlands (not to mention the cursed LAUNCH) can change a result in seconds. We go with much faith, to win it!

France are a great team, obviously, let’s not forget that they are the champions, but it’s not impossible. Against Morocco they showed many doubts and the national team can take advantage of these oversights. and it’s mbappe, who is like their Messi, but beware that lately he has been badmouthing South American football and I have already made a rant: he said that European football is more advanced. My life, Mbappé, is not what Leo has to make you Topo Gigio, darling. And it doesn’t matter if it’s your partner at PSG.

We are all nervous, of course. I will abide by my cabal to go to my friend Andrea Bursten’s house and piyarme no more but I scream the goals like crazy through the window. The 12 o’clock schedule is complicated because after that there is the whole day and if I don’t go to the Obelisk (which tempts me) I spend the time watching videos of reactions and celebrations such as the one of the lady from Villa Luro who sings “Abuela lala lala la…” I love that woman!

I tear easily, like Scaloni (another thing I love about him), and cry over every trifle. But I don’t make promises because it should be something strong like stopping drinking wine or eating chocolate, and those are two things I can’t give up. Sorry selection!

Besides Messi and Scaloni, let me name one Giuliano Alvarez. What a story about that boy. He asked Messi for pictures, he was his idol, and suddenly he not only plays alongside him but becomes his strike partner and scores two goals in a World Cup semi-final. Who is touched by the magic wand, he is 22 years old, and his smile is the smile of all of us.

Sounds silly but I feel Argentina has already won. Do you remember what was the last World Cup in Russia? Everyone was arguing, the DTs with ass faces, the journalists making them shit, the people complaining… What changed everything was Scaloni’s aura, I have no doubts, and it occurs precisely in Messi’s last World Cup. Oh my god… It feels like the end of a movie that can and should be happy.

The World Cup has given me back my love for that, my cheer for football. Feel the passion for football. Since Diego (Latorre, my husband, the second person who knows the most about football at home) retired, I was in a duel with that feeling from which La Scaloneta came to take me. And I appreciate that, whatever happens with France.

We have yet to win… We will win! If we go out focused and play with our hearts, I think we can do it. And we have Messi, this absolute genius who deserves it more than anyone else. Oh please, I’m already broken… See you in a few days, and may it be to celebrate!