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Argentina celebrates its first World Cup title in 36 years

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People across Argentina are celebrating Sunday's win over France. It is the first trophy² for team captain Lionel Messi, who was likely playing his last World Cup match.

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Now, if you don't follow soccer yourself, you may still have heard the screaming yesterday, people celebrating Argentina's win in the World Cup final against France. For many people around the world, Argentina was the sentimental³ favorite because the star player, Lionel Messi, said it would be his final World Cup and thus his last chance to win. He was a dominant⁴ player in an incredibly close game, but the excitement elsewhere around the world was minor⁵ compared with the excitement in Argentina. NPR's Carrie Kahn is there.

UNIDENTIFIED CROWD: (Singing in Spanish).

CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE⁶: Tens of thousands settled into a Buenos Aires park in the capital's north side. Massive screens projected the game as many searched for shade under the summer sun. Lucas Robles, his friend Sabrina and her daughter were lucky to snag a spot under a huge tree.

LUCAS ROBLES: (Speaking Spanish).

KAHN: "I'm just anxious, very nervous but trying to be hopeful," said Robles as the match got underway. Like nearly everyone here, the three were wearing the light blue and white striped jerseys⁷ of Argentina's national team, all with a 10 on the back, Lionel Messi's number, Argentina's captain and star forward.

ROBLES: (Speaking Spanish).

KAHN: "We really want something to celebrate," he said, "and bring us together." Robles believed it would be Messi, who, at 35, had said it would be his last attempt to win a World Cup.

(CHEERING)

KAHN: And for the first half of the game, the crowd cheered on with two goals to none.

ROBLES: (Speaking Spanish).

KAHN: "This is just incredible. It's contagious⁸. We need this release," he said. Times have been really hard. He lost his job during the pandemic and started driving for Uber. Every day, he says, his paycheck stays the same, but everything else goes up.

ROBLES: (Speaking Spanish).

KAHN: "Yet you still have to get up and keep working, not knowing what the economy will bring," he says. Inflation here is nearly 100%. The peso is practically worthless, and nearly 40% of Argentines now live in poverty.

(CROSSTALK)

KAHN: By late in the second half, though, the country's cathartic⁹ release was cut off as France scored back-to-back goals. With the match moving in to penalties, Robles slumped¹⁰ against the tree. His friend held her face in her hand, and the disappointment felt all too familiar.

(CHEERING)

KAHN: But the team pulled off the victory, and the park erupted.

(Speaking Spanish).

ROBLES: (Speaking Spanish).

KAHN: Robles said he was experiencing total happiness, everyone together, including Alvina Cheso, who was hoarse¹¹ from hours of screaming.

ALVINA CHESO: (Speaking Spanish).

KAHN: "Messi finally did it. We did it," she said. And soon the throngs¹² were pouring out of the park and into the streets.

(SOUNDBITE OF HORN HONKING)

KAHN: Parties sprung up everywhere. Jorge Moulda said he broke down in tears seeing Messi finally hold the World Cup trophy. Argentines haven't always been kind to Messi, who they've blamed over the years for the long drought to victory.

JORGE MOULDA: (Speaking Spanish).

KAHN: But Moulda insists he never doubted Messi. "We love him, love him," he says.

UNIDENTIFIED CROWD: (Singing in Spanish).

KAHN: And as this new song goes, sung by teens crammed¹³ into a nearby convenience store, Messi made their dreams come true. Carrie Kahn, NPR News, Buenos Aires.

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 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。

3 sentimental   

adj.多愁善感的，感伤的

参考例句：

• She's a sentimental woman who believes marriage comes by destiny.她是多愁善感的人，她相信姻缘命中注定。
• We were deeply touched by the sentimental movie.我们深深被那感伤的电影所感动。

4 dominant   

adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因

参考例句：

• The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
• She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。

5 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

6 byline   

n.署名；v.署名

参考例句：

• His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
• We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。

7 jerseys   

n.运动衫( jersey的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The maximum quantity of cotton jerseys this year is about DM25,000. 平方米的羊毛地毯超过了以往的订货。 来自口语例句
• The NBA is mulling the prospect of stitching advertising logos onto jerseys. 大意：NBA官方正在酝酿一个大煞风景的计划——把广告标志绣上球服！ 来自互联网

8 contagious   

adj.传染性的，有感染力的

参考例句：

• It's a highly contagious infection.这种病极易传染。
• He's got a contagious laugh.他的笑富有感染力。

9 cathartic   

adj.宣泄情绪的；n.泻剂

参考例句：

• His laughter was cathartic,an animal yelp that brought tears to his eyes.他哈哈大笑以宣泄情绪，声音如野兽般尖厉，眼泪都笑出来了。
• The drug had a cathartic effect.这药有导泻的作用。

10 slumped   

大幅度下降，暴跌( slump的过去式和过去分词 )； 沉重或突然地落下[倒下]

参考例句：

• Sales have slumped this year. 今年销售量锐减。
• The driver was slumped exhausted over the wheel. 司机伏在方向盘上，疲惫得睡着了。

11 hoarse   

adj.嘶哑的，沙哑的

参考例句：

• He asked me a question in a hoarse voice.他用嘶哑的声音问了我一个问题。
• He was too excited and roared himself hoarse.他过于激动，嗓子都喊哑了。

12 throngs   

n.人群( throng的名词复数 )v.成群，挤满( throng的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• She muscled through the throngs of people, frantically searching for David. 她使劲挤过人群，拼命寻找戴维。 来自辞典例句
• Our friends threaded their way slowly through the throngs upon the Bridge. 我们这两位朋友在桥上从人群中穿过，慢慢地往前走。 来自辞典例句

13 crammed   

adj.塞满的，挤满的；大口地吃；快速贪婪地吃v.把…塞满；填入；临时抱佛脚( cram的过去式)

参考例句：

• He crammed eight people into his car. 他往他的车里硬塞进八个人。
• All the shelves were crammed with books. 所有的架子上都堆满了书。