The celebrations and congratulations to Argentina on winning the World Cup continueafter the football team won their third title after beating France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar.
La Albiceleste finally got Lionel Messi’s coveted third star in an intense match that featured a brace from Leo and a goal from Ángel Di María, as well as a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé. However, After the draw in extra time, Argentina won the penalty shoot-out, where Argentina goalkeeper ‘Dibu’ Martínez saved a goal and France missed another.
Joe Biden congratulates Argentina on ‘deserved victory’ at World Cup and jokes about Messi
United States President Joe Biden joined in congratulating Argentina. The President shared a tweet published by Argentine President Alberto Fernández, adding: “Congratulations to you Alberto and to all Argentines for the hard-fought and well-deserved victory yesterday.”
In addition, Biden joked in recognition of the good World Cup that Argentine figure Lionel Messi had. ‘You know, I think this guy Messi could have a future’he added.
Congratulations to you Alberto and to all Argentines for the hard-fought and well-deserved victory yesterday.
You know, I think this Messi guy could have a future. 😉 https://t.co/pxk672SiEY
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 19, 2022
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Dutch Prime Minister Responds to Joe Biden for Calling Football ‘Soccer’
In the round of 16 of the World Cup, the USMNT was defeated by the Dutch team led by Louis van Gaal and the Prime Minister of the European country. Mark Rutte took the opportunity to address a message to Biden and clarify his position on the name change from football to soccer in the US.
Biden posted a video on Twitter to encourage and show his support for the USMNT, saying, “It’s called football. Come on USA! You can do it”. The video was released before the game against the Netherlands, and after the result, Rutte did not miss the opportunity to reply to the American President. “Sorry Joe, he won football” replied the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.