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Mark Donlon

Roz Purcell takes in World Cup final in Argentina as she celebrates win with locals

Roz Purcell took to Instagram to share some incredible footage of her time in Argentina watching the South American country score the ultimate success at the World Cup.

While there were scenes of jubilation closer to home as Argentina fans celebrated on Dublin's O'Connell St, the scenes were even more vibrant and joyous in Argentina itself as massive crowds gathered to watch Lionel Messi finally clinch World Cup glory.

In what was one of the most entertaining finals in recent memory, Argentina crept into a two-goal first half lead thanks to a Lionel Messi penalty followed by a sweet strike from Angel Di Maria.

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However, two goals in two minutes from Kylian Mbappe stunned the South American side and saw the game head to extra-time.

Messi again put Argentina ahead before Mbappe incredibly struck back with two minutes remaining, notching his second penalty of the day to force a shootout between the sides.

And fate was on Messi's side as the spot kicks came, with Argentina eventually winning 4-2 to send all at the Lusail Stadium into a frenzy.

Purcell was on hand to witness the scenes in Argentina as she took to Instagram to document a frantic day.

Her first video came with the caption, "This is going to be unreal," as several Argentine fans watching on a big screen stood and sang the national anthem before kick off.

Tense moments followed as the final ebbed and flowed but the reaction to Argentina's ultimate glory was well captured by Purcell, who included videos of fans hugging and screaming as well as one fan in particular who had a wooden chair to wave as they celebrated.

She also noted how 'every second dog' was clad in an Argentina jersey.

Summarising her World Cup experience in Argentina, Purcell commented that she had ticked off a bucket list item unknown to herself.

"Bucket list moment. I didn't even know it was on my bucket list.

"UNBELIEVABLE," she concluded.

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