Argentina President Milei Will Not Attend World Cup Final Due to Superstition
Argentina President Javier Milei has announced he will not attend 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. He also revealed he does not heat his residence during the Argentine winter and wears a thick YPF jacket during games, which he first wore in the quarterfinal against Switzerland. When he briefly removed the jacket, Argentina conceded a goal, so he has kept it on since. The article also discusses Argentina's football superstition culture, known as 'Cábalas,' and notes that Lionel Messi asked God for protection before the World Cup, while a journalist had his boots blessed at a Catholic basilica.
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