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VIDEO: Former San Antonio Spurs Star Goes Bonkers While Celebrating Lionel Messi’s FIFA World Cup Win

Published 12/19/2022, 8:00 AM EST

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On Sunday, the world witnessed Lionel Messi making history by lifting the FIFA World Cup Trophy. The final match between Argentina and France was an event for the ages and is considered one of the best matches of all time. The game was a nail-biter from the 80th minute until the penalty shootout. Argentina beat France in a penalty shootout 4-2 after extra time ended in a 3-3 score.

This was a historic moment for all soccer fans around the world, and seeing Messi lift the World Cup filled everyone’s heart with joy. When the final whistle blew and Argentina won, the world went crazy—and Argentina and Lionel Messi’s fans went especially wild. One such example is the former San Antonio Spurs star, Nicolás Laprovíttola.

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Crazy reaction after Argentina’s win in the final

Nicolás Laprovíttola is an Argentine professional basketball player. NBA team San Antonio Spurs signed Nicolas in 2016 and played there for a season. And he currently plays for FC Barcelona in the Spanish Liga ACB. Being an Argentinian, Nicolas couldn’t contain his excitement after the win and went wild celebrating the victory.

The video of his reaction on Instagram has since gone viral. In the video, Laprovittola can be seen hugging, cheering, and even shedding a few tears of joy as he watches Messi win the World Cup trophy.

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Nicolás Laprovíttola’s reaction reflects the sentiments of millions of Messi and Argentina fans worldwide. This victory is significant and something they have been waiting for a long time.

Lionel Messi finally fulfills his World Cup dream

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After five previous attempts, the Argentine superstar has finally claimed soccer’s biggest prize. In 2014, it looked like Messi’s last chance to win a World Cup. He was in the prime of his career and had led Argentina to the final, where they lost to Germany. Messi was devastated by the loss and many thought that his window to win a World Cup had closed.

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But Messi has come back stronger than ever. He has continued to perform at an elite level for both club and country and has finally fulfilled his dream of winning a World Cup. This is a huge achievement for Messi and cements his place as one of the greatest players of all time.

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Saransh Chauhan is a Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. He has an open-minded set of interests, from soccer and video games to anime and music. As an avid gamer, he enjoys playing all genres of video games.
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