The atmosphere was nothing short of electrifying at Bar St-Laurent Frappe.
Montreal fans split down the middle – with French fans on one side and Argentinians on the other.
It was a rollercoaster of emotions throughout the game.
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Argentina fans thought the win would come sooner, as they led the game 2-0 until the 80th minute.
That’s when France’s Kylian Mbappe scored twice in two minutes to tie the match and sent the game to extra time.
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After the thirty minutes of added time, which saw each team score, tension was high.
Penalty shots ultimately crowned the winner, and Argentina fans responded in style.
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There was hardly a dry eye in sight – but for French fans, the tears were anything but happy.
The area, known for its pro-France crowd, were left disappointed.
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