The cuts in the adjacent areas of the stadium began on Wednesday at 10 p.m. There were three control rings, the first without turnstiles
The stadium gates opened at 3:30 p.m., five hours before the game.  The previous events that were part of the festivities made the fans arrive very early
The stadium gates opened at 3:30 p.m., five hours before the game. The previous events that were part of the festivities made the fans arrive very early
Since noon a crowd gathered near the Monumental
Since noon a crowd gathered near the Monumental
The National Team party generated the presence of many families in the Monumental Stadium
The National Team party generated the presence of many families in the Monumental Stadium
The relatives of Enzo Fernández in the run-up to the big party
The relatives of Enzo Fernández in the run-up to the big party
There were those who traveled from Salta to see the National Team
There were those who traveled from Salta to see the National Team
The inevitable flares also gave color to the festive atmosphere
The inevitable flares also gave color to the festive atmosphere
Leo Messi was reproduced in one of the adjacent streets
Leo Messi was reproduced in one of the adjacent streets
The fans fully enjoyed the preview and the festivities started outside the Monumental
The fans fully enjoyed the preview and the festivities started outside the Monumental
The replicas of the World Cup were the objects that were seen the most.  A fan kisses one of them
The replicas of the World Cup were the objects that were seen the most. A fan kisses one of them
Overview of how people were arriving at the River Plate pitch with a full 83,000 spectators
Overview of how people were arriving at the River Plate pitch with a full 83,000 spectators
There were 1,500 police officers in the operation.  The security personnel of the event joined and it is estimated that there were a total of 2,400 people affected
There were 1,500 police officers in the operation. The security personnel of the event joined and it is estimated that there were a total of 2,400 people affected
A fan dressed up in an Arab style alluding to Qatar, where Lionel Scaloni's team got the third star
A fan dressed up in an Arab style alluding to Qatar, where Lionel Scaloni’s team got the third star
Some encouraged the entry with live music
Some encouraged the entry with live music
Jorge D'Alessandro, former Argentine soccer player and columnist for El Chiringuito in Spain, was also present.  He is one of the staunch defenders of the Scaleneta
Jorge D’Alessandro, former Argentine soccer player and columnist for El Chiringuito in Spain, was also present. He is one of the staunch defenders of the Scaleneta
Three fans greet each other, one of them with a giant Messi mask
Three fans greet each other, one of them with a giant Messi mask
Repeated postcard in the previous one: a human tide in Núñez to reach the Monumental
Repeated postcard in the previous one: a human tide in Núñez to reach the Monumental
T-shirts with the main model, those of Dibu Martínez and the replicas of the World Cup led the merchandising
T-shirts with the main model, those of Dibu Martínez and the replicas of the World Cup led the merchandising
The phrase that Leo Messi immortalized after the match against the Netherlands reached a banner
The phrase that Leo Messi immortalized after the match against the Netherlands reached a banner
Diego Armando Maradona, always present in the hearts of the fans in the flags
Diego Armando Maradona, always present in the hearts of the fans in the flags
Once inside the venue, people began to give it color and Leo Messi's reference was present, as was the case with the mask that this fan wore
Once inside the venue, people began to give it color and Leo Messi’s reference was present, as was the case with the mask that this fan wore
A fan tuned his car with the albiceleste colors.  On the front he plotted the three stars
A fan tuned his car with the albiceleste colors. On the front he plotted the three stars
Carlos Mac Allister went to see his son, Alexis, a great figure in the conquest in Qatar
Carlos Mac Allister went to see his son, Alexis, a great figure in the conquest in Qatar
Those who were captured by the cameras greeted and began to have fun
Those who were captured by the cameras greeted and began to have fun
With two and a half hours to go, the stalls began to fill up
With two and a half hours to go, the stalls began to fill up
One of the popular sectors, full of people in the Buenos Aires afternoon
One of the popular sectors, full of people in the Buenos Aires afternoon
A flag with the iconic image of Diego Armando Maradona lifting the World Cup in 1986
A flag with the iconic image of Diego Armando Maradona lifting the World Cup in 1986
Faces painted in light blue and white, albiceleste shirts and divers by Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez
Faces painted in light blue and white, albiceleste shirts and divers by Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez
The afternoon began to fall and not a pin entered one of the popular tall
The afternoon began to fall and not a pin entered one of the popular tall
A flag with Leo Messi lifting the World Cup.  One of the most repeated images
A flag with Leo Messi lifting the World Cup. One of the most repeated images
From the warm-up, the Argentine players received a standing ovation from the public
From the warm-up, the Argentine players received a standing ovation from the public
Leo Messi has fun and smiles with his teammates before the game
Leo Messi has fun and smiles with his teammates before the game
Argentina's starting eleven was made up of the same ones that faced France in the final in Qatar
Argentina’s starting eleven was made up of the same ones that faced France in the final in Qatar
Antonela Roccuzzo smiles.  The families of the soccer players entered the field of play before the match
Antonela Roccuzzo smiles. The families of the soccer players entered the field of play before the match
The Argentine formation and the World Cup
The Argentine formation and the World Cup
Messi returned to be the generator of the game and suffered a blow to his left knee that included bleeding
Messi returned to be the generator of the game and suffered a blow to his left knee that included bleeding
Alexis Mac Allister going with everything in the split with Irving Gudiño
Alexis Mac Allister going with everything in the split with Irving Gudiño
Coach Scaloni was one of the public's favorites
Coach Scaloni was one of the public’s favorites
Lionel Messi approaches to execute a corner kick and for the umpteenth time he stole the applause and ovation of the people
Lionel Messi approaches to execute a corner kick and for the umpteenth time he stole the applause and ovation of the people

Credit: Reuters, Gustavo Gavotti, Franco Fafasuli, Nicolás Stulberg, Maximiliano Luna, Télam

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