Argentine fans find faith again after Messi leads World Cup revival against Poland

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Fans in Buenos Aires watch Poland v Argentina - Buenos Aires, Argentina - November 30, 2022 Argentina fans react during the Poland and Argentina match REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentines renewed their hopes in the country's national soccer team after it defeated Poland 2-0 on Wednesday, booking a place for the team led by star Lionel Messi in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

A sense of euphoria was in the air in the country, particularly in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo, where thousands of jubilant fans crowded to watch the match on a giant screen in the park.