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| Argentina erupts in riots |
(CNN) -- Police in #Argentina arrested at least 30 people Sunday after a #WorldCup celebration in downtown Buenos Aires got out of hand.
Dozens of rowdy celebrants smashed shop windows, vandalized a theater, beat up journalists and attacked police officers with bottles and rocks, local media reported.
Police fired water cannons and tear gas in response.
Fifteen police officers and at least five others were injured in the clashes, the state news agency Telam said.
The clashes broke out at the Obelisk, where fans spontaneously gathered to celebrate Argentina's best performance in the World Cup in almost a quarter century.
Argentina lost to Germany 0-1 in extra time.
Still, it was the first time the team made it to the World Cup finals since 1990. And its star player, Lionel Messi, won the Golden Ball, given to the best player of the tournament.