Giant flags, drums, flares and a sea of Lionel Messi shirts filled Manhattan ahead of Argentina’s World Cup final against Spain, as supporters staged their famous banderazo and prepared for what may be the 39-year-old star’s last appearance in the tournament

US President Donald Trump will be among a star-studded crowd of just over 80,000 spectators at the MetLife Stadium.

Los seguidores de la Selección que se encuentra en Estados Unidos y España tiene todo planeado para celebrar si triunfan Messi y sus compañeros.

The Argentine football legend’s likely final World Cup appearance comes as the sport is taking off in the United States.