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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Alex Brotherton

How Man City legend Sergio Aguero celebrated Argentina's World Cup win

Sergio Aguero might have retired from professional football a year ago, but that didn't stop him from celebrating Argentina's World Cup triumph in the best way possible.

On December 15, 2021, Aguero announced his retirement from football a month-and-a-half after suffering a cardiac arrhythmia while playing for Barcelona. Fast-forward 12 months and he was dancing in the stands, rushing onto the pitch and lifting the World Cup trophy.

Argentina won a thrilling World Cup final on Sunday via a penalty shootout, after they had played out a remarkable 3-3 draw with France at the Lusail Stadium. Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria had put Argentina two goals up before half-time, but two Kylian Mbappe goals in the space of 90 seconds forced extra-time.

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