Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after defeating France in the FIFA World Cup final. (AP)
Dear Readers,
Lionel Messi has finally won the World Cup. One can only hope that it is the last instalment of whatever debt his genius seemed to have owed to his fans (and detractors) all over the world. Before the final match, many were of the view that it was going to be Messi against the defending champions. As it turned out, it looked more like Mbappé versus an Argentine team that seemed convinced of its date with destiny. Anyway, with one of the longest waits in international sports over, perhaps now both Messi and the footballing world can move on. But before moving on, it matters to put on record what Messi and his team’s achievement means, especially for the Argentine people. In one of the preview podcasts on the BBC about the FIFA World Cup, the reporter stationed in Buenos Aires said something quite remarkable as he was trying to describe the atmosphere on the streets and people's expectations from the final on Sunday. He said the Argentinians want nothing more than Messi lifting the World Cup; in fact, the intensity of people’s wishes was so much that when asked whether they want zero inflation or Messi to win the cup, they wanted the latter. We take a look at the economic crisis in Argentina and what's it got to do with the World Cup win. Read here. Stay tuned for the next ExplainSpeaking — the last one for 2022 — as it recaps India’s economy. Share your views and queries at udit.misra@expressindia.com.
Lastly, don't miss the latest episode of The Express Economist interviews Prof Mukesh Anand of NIPFP, where he explains why reforming the Old Pension Scheme may be India’s best bet.
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