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World Cup fans in Los Angeles turn out to celebrate Argentina's championship

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Fans in Los Angeles went wild when Argentina won the men's World Cup after an eventful final match against France. It was Argentina's first world championship since 1986.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

In our coverage², we've heard what the World Cup sounded like in Qatar, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and also now just in New York. Now let's go to Rocco's Tavern³ here in Culver City, Calif. Now this was the sound when one last penalty⁴ kick gave Argentina the win.

(CHEERING)

A MART?NEZ, HOST:

Friends and strangers hugged. They high-fived each other and chanted Lionel Messi's name.

UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi.

INSKEEP: Across the street, fans packed into the Argentine bakery and cafe the Grand Casino, and they crowded around a big TV screen to see Messi finally hold that World Cup trophy⁵.

UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: (Singing in Spanish).

MART?NEZ: The game riveted⁶ Diego Chojkier.

DIEGO CHOJKIER: I'm so emotional. I couldn't believe that France came back. I always believed Argentina was going to make it - an unbelievable win.

INSKEEP: Gustavo Guerra got choked up.

GUSTAVO GUERRA: It's been 36 years we've been waiting for a World Cup, and we did it. It was amazing. We didn't give up. We lost the first game against Saudi Arabia, and we never looked back, man. We just kept on going. And we can finally rest. We're champions of the world.

INSKEEP: Most people in the world were not yet born when Argentina last won the World Cup in 1986. So now a new generation of fans has a victory to remember.

UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: (Singing in Spanish).

MART?NEZ: This is NPR News.

UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: (Singing in Spanish).

(SOUNDBITE OF THE GO! TEAM'S "JUNIOR KICKSTART")

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 coverage   

n.报导，保险范围，保险额，范围，覆盖

参考例句：

• There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
• This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。

3 tavern   

n.小旅馆，客栈；小酒店

参考例句：

• There is a tavern at the corner of the street.街道的拐角处有一家酒馆。
• Philip always went to the tavern,with a sense of pleasure.菲利浦总是心情愉快地来到这家酒菜馆。

4 penalty   

n.处罚，刑罚，罚款

参考例句：

• If you knock the ball with your hand in football,you will suffer a penalty.如果在踢足球时你用手碰到球，你将受到处罚。
• One of those arrested could face the death penalty.被捕的那些人中有一人可能被判死刑。

5 trophy   

n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品

参考例句：

• The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。
• He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。

6 riveted   

铆接( rivet的过去式和过去分词 )； 把…固定住； 吸引； 引起某人的注意

参考例句：

• I was absolutely riveted by her story. 我完全被她的故事吸引住了。
• My attention was riveted by a slight movement in the bushes. 我的注意力被灌木丛中的轻微晃动吸引住了。