World Cup 2014: Pride and devastation among the crowds of Buenos AiresGiant Argentinian flag carried through city centre celebrating team's fight against Germany as youths clash with police
Argentines Gather In Buenos Aires To Watch Country's World Cup Final Match Against Germany
Argentinian football fans react as time runs out against Germany during the World Cup final while watching in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Uki Goni in Buenos Aires
Monday 14 July 2014
Crowds in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires reacted with a mixture of celebration and anger to the country's 1-0 World Cup final defeat to Germany.
Thousands of people who had been waving Argentinian flags on the city's streets since the early morning seemed unfazed by the defeat, bursting into chants of "Ar-gen-ti-na!" when the whistle was blown ending the match in Germany's favour.
But people could could be seen fleeing in fear after police, who initially remained on the sidelines as jubilant fans poured into downtown Buenos Aires, began chasing down groups of youths who threatened to turn the scene ugly.
The youths, many of them with their faces covered and drinking heavily, responded by hurling rocks, destroying store fronts and even breaking into a theater. Police said 15 officers were injured and at least 40 people were arrested.
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