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Fans of Argentina cheer as the team parades on board a bus after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament, in Buenos Aires province, on December 20, 2022. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP)

In hangover of World Cup fiesta, Argentina's economic reality bites

Qatar Airways presented the medals and individual awards to Argentina after their historic 4-2 victory on penalties over 2018 champions, France.

Qatar Airways operated nearly 14,000 flights during World Cup

In this file photo taken on September 5, 2022 Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola leads a training session at the Manchester City training ground in Manchester. (Photo by OLI SCARFF / AFP)

Messi the greatest even without World Cup heroics, says Guardiola

Argentina's players celebrate on board a bus with a sign reading "World Champions" with supporters after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup as they tour through Buenos Aires' on December 20, 2022. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP)

Fan gloom as Argentina World Cup victory parade ends abruptly

France's forward Kylian Mbappe (left) and coach Didier Deschamps greet supporters at the Hotel de Crillon, a day after the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match Place de la Concorde in central Paris on December 19, 2022. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Mbappe returns to training days after World Cup disappointment

Fans wave Argentine flags as they celebrate their team's victory in the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match against France, in Washington, DC, on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)

More Americans watched Argentina-France than any World Cup match ever

Lionel Messi (centre) celebrates with teammates on board a bus with a sign reading "World Champions" as they tour through Buenos Aires' downtown on December 20, 2022. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP)

Messi invited to leave his mark at Maracana's Hall of Fame

Carling has produced murals at the Corniche and outside Al Bayt and Lusail stadiums, including during the final between Argentina and France. 

Carling Jackson – The Athlete Artist – discusses her Qatar 2022 journey

An Argentina fan with Lionel Messi jersey wait for the arrival of the players to their country after winning the World Cup in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on December 19, 2022. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP)

Demand for Messi, Mbappe football gear spikes after World Cup

Lionel Messi celebrates with coach Lionel Scaloni after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match against France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Messi jersey will be ready if decides to play at next World Cup: Scaloni

In this aerial view fans of Argentina celebrate winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup against France at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires, on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Emiliano LASALVIA / AFP)

Argentina to celebrate World Cup victory at Buenos Aires' Obelisk

A fan of Argentina holds a flag with an image of Argentine forward Lionel Messi as she celebrates winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup at 9 de Julio avenue in Buenos Aires, on December 18, 2022. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP)

Argentina's post-Maradona youth revel in Messi's maiden World Cup win

Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez celebrates after denying France's Kingsley Coman during the penalty shoot-out of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match at Lusail Stadium in Lusail on December 18, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

France's Coman, Tchouameni racially abused after World Cup final defeat

France's football fans gather to watch the final match of the Qatar 2022 World Cup between Argentina and France on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, in Paris on December 18, 2022. (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP)

French team to meet fans on World Cup return: Federation

In this file photo taken on September 4, 2014, French forward Karim Benzema strikes during the friendly football match France vs Spain, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)

Benzema retires from international football after missing World Cup