The streets of Buenos Aires went berserk when Argentina won their third World Cup final at Qatar 2022 against France. Up to 5 million people came out to celebrate, showing that football in Argentina is like a religion. So what does this tell us about football’s power and fanaticism? Kick-Off reporter Sebastian Saam traveled to Buenos Aires to find out.

Report: Sebastian Saam
Edit: Vincent Chmiel

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