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Argentine president to watch World Cup final from home

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Agence France-Presse

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez speaks to the media during his visit to France at the Argentina Embassy in Paris, France, 12 November 2022. EPA-EFE/Teresa Suarez" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/overseas/12/18/alberto.jpg"/><figcaption>Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez speaks to the media during his visit to France at the Argentina Embassy in Paris, France, 12 November 2022. <em>EPA-EFE/Teresa Suarez</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>BUENOS AIRES - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said he will be watching Sunday&#x27;s World Cup final match between his national team and France from home, and not in person from Qatar.</p><p>&quot;Like millions of my compatriots, I will enjoy the final of the World Cup at home,&quot; he said Sunday on Twitter.</p><p>&quot;I will live this fantastic moment as I have up to now, together with my people,&quot; he said. &quot;Our best will be on the field, and our glorious fans in the stands.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/15/22/france-train-focus-on-argentina-as-world-cup-reaches-climax">France train focus on Argentina as World Cup reaches climax</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/17/22/messi-targets-world-cup-glory-against-mbappes-france">Football: Messi targets World Cup glory against Mbappe&#x27;s France</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/17/22/argentinas-world-cup-spider-man-alvarez-the-pride-of-his-village">Argentina&#x27;s World Cup &#x27;spider&#x27; man Alvarez, the pride of his village</a></li></ul><p>Fernandez is a passionate fan of Argentinos Juniors, the team from which football superstar Diego Maradona emerged.</p><p>Fernandez&#x27;s French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, however, will attend the final in person, officials announced. </p><p>On Wednesday, Macron also attended as France prevailed in its semi-final against Morocco.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/17/22/france-sweat-on-player-fitness-after-virus-outbreak-ahead-of-world-cup-final">France sweat on player fitness after virus outbreak ahead of World Cup final</a></li></ul><div><strong>sa/ol/bbk/dj</strong></div><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said he will be watching Sunday's World Cup final match between his national team and France from home, and not in person from Qatar.