Argentine fans fly to Qatar ahead of World Cup final

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STORY: Wearing the Argentina jersey, excited fans checked in on the airline as they ensured their team would win a third World Cup.

Pensioner Isabel Diaz, who travelled with eight family members, said she was looking forward to seeing her idol Lionel Messi for the last time at the World Cup.

"My husband and I thought it was the last chance to see Messi at a World Cup. We are from the same city as Messi, and well, that pushed us, and we thought it was an unforgettable memory that would be left for our children," she said.

Once Argentines boarded the aircraft, the fans celebrated with chants ahead of Sunday's final between Argentina and France.