Argentina President Milei Skips World Cup Final Due to Superstition
Argentine President Javier Milei has announced he will not travel to the 2026 World Cup final, citing superstition. Milei told Argentine radio station El Observador that 'under no circumstances' would he break his lucky ritual of watching matches from the presidential residence in Buenos Aires. His superstition extends to a cold ritual: during the Argentine winter, he does not heat the room and wears a thick YPF jacket, which he first wore during the quarterfinal against Switzerland. He claims that when he took the jacket off, Argentina conceded a goal, so he put it back on and has not removed it since. The article notes that such superstitious rituals, known as 'Cábalas,' are common in Argentine football culture, blending religious faith and superstition. Lionel Messi reportedly asked God for protection ahead of the tournament, and a journalist had his boots blessed at a major Catholic pilgrimage site.
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