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This Sunday at 6pm: Argentines flock to Qatar for chance to win World Cup

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A fan of Argentina waves a flag with the image of late Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona in Souq Waqif market in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. Argentina will face France in the World Cup final match on Dec. 18. (AP

From a football-crazed country known for its world-class players and its repeated economic crises, Argentine fans are making great sacrifices to be in Qatar to see their team try to win the World Cup for the first time in 36 years.

Passionate and noisy, the euphoria in Doha has grown to the rhythm of "Muchachos" - the unofficial anthem of the fans - and with each victory of Lionel Messi and his team ahead of today's final against defending champion France.

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