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People express sadness over the World Cup ending but say they feel privileged to have been a part of it.

Souq Waqif

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    The Argentinian bus riding an open top bus celebrates on Lusail Boulevard in Qatar.
    The victorious Argentinian team on an open-top bus following their win over France at Sunday's World Cup final in Qatar [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Team Argentina in the victory parade on Lusail Boulevard.
    Argentina's national team celebrates outside the stadium in Lusail after their victory in a remarkable World Cup final over France. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Argentinian players sitting atop a bus after their victory
    Argentinian players wave to fans from an open-top bus during the victory parade on Lusail Boulevard following their win over France. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    A man holds a Qatari flag while riding out of a vehicle's sunroof.
    A man sits on the edge of a vehicle's sunroof, proudly holding a Qatari national flag. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Fans waving Argentina flags are pictured along the parade route following the final game.
    Fans waving Argentina flags are pictured along the parade route following the final game. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Performers dressed in huge football jerseys representing World Cup participants take part in the victory parade following the final match.
    Performers dressed in huge football jerseys representing World Cup participants take part in the victory parade following the final match. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Volunteers walking along Lusail Boulevard during the parade.
    Volunteers who took part in the World Cup enjoy cheers from onlookers while taking part in the victory parade for Argentina. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Stilt walkers take part in the victory parade.
    Performers on stilts accompany the Argentinian victory parade. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Qatari police on horseback also took part in the Argentinian team's victory parade.
    Qatari police on horseback also took part in the Argentinian team's victory parade. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Fireworks light up the sky as part of celebrations following the World Cup final in Lusail, Qatar.
    Fireworks light up the sky as part of celebrations following the World Cup final in Lusail, Qatar. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
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    Argentina fans in the stands at Lusail stadium.
    Argentina fans vastly outnumbered the France supporters during the FIFA World Cup 2022 final at Lusail Stadium [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Argentina fans celebrating in the stands before the match.
    Supporters of La Albiceleste rocked the stadium with their songs and chants. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
    French fans in the stands at Lusail Stadium.
    Fans of the Les Bleus had little to cheer for most of the game until a quick brace from Kylian Mbappe about 10 minutes before death evened the score in normal time. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
    Argentina fan waving a flag with the face of legend Diego Maradona.
    Fans wave a flag in Argentina's colours with the face of Argentinian legend Diego Armando Maradona who led the national team to glory in Mexico in 1986. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Argentina fans in the stands.
    There were no seats empty inside the 88,966-capacity venue. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    A young girl, with the French flag painted on her cheek, looks on from the stands.
    A young France fan watches in the stands of Lusail Stadium. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
    Argentina fans around a banner of Diego Maradona.
    Maradona banners could be seen all around the venue. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
    Hundreds of Argentina fans in the stands.
    From singing the now-famous Muchachos song, to their recognisable Vamos Argentina chants, the fans of Lionel Scaloni's team won the battle in the stands. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Saddened France fans in the stands.
    France fans were in low spirits after their team made a spirited comeback but fell at the last hurdle. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
    Argentina fans in the stands.
    Argentina fans celebrate the thrilling victory after a rollercoaster of a match that had everyone on the edge of their seats. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
    Argentina fans showing off a Messi shirt in the stands.
    Argentina fans were jubilant, cheering and screaming after their team became world champions for the third time in history. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]
    France fans leave the stadium.
    The disappointed France fans were quick to exit Lusail Stadium after the end of the match. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
    Argentina fans celebrate outside the stadium.
    After witnessing the lifting of the World Cup trophy, Argentina fans continued the party outside as media cameras swarmed them. [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
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    Published On 18 Dec 2022