“It was the best match of my life — ever.” Losing to Argentina wasn’t the end they hoped for. Still, for dismayed French fans, the World Cup final was an emotional roller-coaster they’ll never forget, with an outcome both bitter and sweet.
“That Messi won, that lessens the pain a bit,” said Ulysse Zaoui, 24. “I’m sad but it was a beautiful match.”
“Wow, unbelievable,” he said after France came back from 2-0 down and then evened the match again after Messi made it 3-2 in extra time. Fans had painted blue, white and red stripes on their faces and squeezed into national jerseys, hoping that Les Bleus would become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win consecutive World Cups.
Like some other fans, she had initially boycotted the World Cup in Qatar, purposefully ignoring the competition because of her concerns for migrant workers in the Gulf state. But France’s success eventually changed her mind and she said she started tuning in after Les Bleus beat England in the quarterfinals.
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