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Argentina Fans Reaction to 2022 World Cup Final First 67 Minutes

This is an edited reaction meme referencing the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France. The base image is the widely used viral meme of a high school football player being interviewed post-game, with the player's face covered by the flag of Argentina. The original meme text "They had us in the first half, not gonna lie" is modified to read "They had us in the first 67 MINUTES NOT GONNA LIE", referencing that Argentina held a comfortable 2-0 lead for the first 67 minutes of the final before France scored two rapid goals to tie the game, causing extreme stress for Argentina supporters.
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They had us in the first 67 MINUTES NOT GONNA LIE

Overview

This is an edited reaction meme referencing the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France. The base image is the widely used viral meme of a high school football player being interviewed post-game, with the player's face covered by the flag of Argentina. The original meme text "They had us in the first half, not gonna lie" is modified to read "They had us in the first 67 MINUTES NOT GONNA LIE", referencing that Argentina held a comfortable 2-0 lead for the first 67 minutes of the final before France scored two rapid goals to tie the game, causing extreme stress for Argentina supporters.

Origin notes

This is a remixed version of the famous "They had us in the first half" meme that originates from a 2018 post-game interview with high school football player Apollos Hester. This edited iteration was shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, and circulated widely online shortly after the 2022 Qatar World Cup final concluded in December 2022, as a relatable joke for fans who supported Argentina during the tense final match.

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