The pilot made the decision to play the cruelest of pranks on some Argentina fans [stock image](Image: Getty Images)

A Spanish pilot played a brutal prank on Argentina fans on board a flight as he told them their country had won the World Cup, sparking wild celebrations.

A viral video shared online shows a plane full of Argentina fans going wild after the announcement is made over the PA system.

Passengers donning the blue and white stripes jump from their seats and erupt into cheers at the news.

The moment this pilot pranked all the Argentinians on board stating they had won the World Cup

Many would have been left heartbroken as they were unable to watch the game live due to being in the air. News of the final result was left to the pilot to break, and he did so in a very cruel way.

He announced over the intercom that Argentina had taken the victory, with the cabin filling with excitement.

The passengers had no idea how the game had panned out, with the domination of their team, a red card and a last minute goal from Spain.

The wild celebrations were cut short by the pilot as he revealed it was a joke and that Spain had won the World Cup.

The Argentina team were left gutted after their defeat(Image: Maja Hitij - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

The cheers were quickly replaced by a stark silence as Argentina fans on board were left devastated.

The joke was a risky move from the pilot as the result led to chaos on and off the pitch, with players scrapping and Argentinians protesting on the streets.

It is believed, however, that there was no disorder on the plane.

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