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Published:Monday | December 19, 2022 | 1:03 AM
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From left: Marcelino Miranda, consular attaché, Embassy of Mexico to Jamaica; his wife Samiyyah and José Grande Pérez, chargé d’affaires at the Argentinian Embassy in Jamaica, celebrate Argentina’s first goal against France. The trio watched the ma
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From left: Marcelino Miranda, consular attaché, Embassy of Mexico to Jamaica; his wife Samiyyah and José Grande Pérez, chargé d’affaires at the Argentinian Embassy in Jamaica, celebrate Argentina’s first goal against France. The trio watched the match at Kingston Jerk.
There is no question which country has Richard Thomas’ support.
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There is no question which country has Richard Thomas’ support.
French Ambassador Olivier Guyonvarch (left), and Luna Less dressed the part as they cheered on France at Fan Central on Waterloo Road.
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French Ambassador Olivier Guyonvarch (left), and Luna Less dressed the part as they cheered on France at Fan Central on Waterloo Road.
‘Uptop Boss’, dancehall artiste, TeeJay, gave an electrifying performance at the after party.
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‘Uptop Boss’, dancehall artiste, TeeJay, gave an electrifying performance at the after party.
Former Reggae Boy and World Cup football panellist, Jobi McAnuff, posed for our cameras during a quick break.
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Former Reggae Boy and World Cup football panellist, Jobi McAnuff, posed for our cameras during a quick break.
Meet the Wongs who came out as a family to cheer on the blue and white. From left: Lafane, Paul, Maxine, Shadae and Odette.
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Meet the Wongs who came out as a family to cheer on the blue and white. From left: Lafane, Paul, Maxine, Shadae and Odette.
Mommy Sasha Kay Gooden (second right) and her children Asia Stephens (left) and Padmani Stewart (right) were joined by friend Shemar Welch during the post match celebration.
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Mommy Sasha Kay Gooden (second right) and her children Asia Stephens (left) and Padmani Stewart (right) were joined by friend Shemar Welch during the post match celebration.
Jean-Paul Menou, waves his French flag high.
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Jean-Paul Menou, waves his French flag high.
French Ambassador Olivier Guyonvarch (left), and the stylish SAINT International CEO Deiwght Peters, who was très sleek for the occasion.
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French Ambassador Olivier Guyonvarch (left), and the stylish SAINT International CEO Deiwght Peters, who was très sleek for the occasion.
Dressed in the blues of Argentina, entrepreneur Romeich Major reacts to the South American country’s epic win.
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Dressed in the blues of Argentina, entrepreneur Romeich Major reacts to the South American country’s epic win.
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It’s was the FIFA World Cup finals we were al waiting for. Defending champions France went up against the mighty Argentina, kicking off one of the greatest matches ever played in World Cup history. The showdown went down to the wire and in the end, it was Argentina who emerged victorious, scoring 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after the match ended tied, 3-3. Fans turned up in droves at Fan Central on Waterloo Road and Kingston Jerk on Chelsea Avenue to cheer on their favourite team. So, too, did the French Ambassador to Jamaica, Olivier Guyonvarch, and José Grande Pérez, chargé d’affaires at the Argentinian Embassy in Jamaica.

An overjoyed Grande Péreztold Something Extra that he could not be more ecstatic about the win. “We are so excited about the win. Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time. We were so nervous, especially when it came towards the the end of the game. We could not be even more happier that we are world champions,” Here are the exciting social highlights.