Argentina President Milei to Watch World Cup Final from Home Due to Superstition
Argentina President Javier Milei has confirmed he will not attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain at MetLife Stadium, citing superstition. The 55-year-old president stated he will watch the match from his presidential residence in Olivos, as he has done for all previous games in the tournament. Milei explained his superstitions in detail, including a ritual involving an oil company-branded jacket: during the Switzerland match, he removed the jacket when he got hot, and Switzerland scored; he put it back on and never removed it again. The article also notes other Argentine football superstitions, such as manager Lionel Scaloni always stepping onto the pitch with his right foot first, and a pre-match photo ritual involving Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul, and Claudio Tapia that has been maintained since winning the 2021 Copa America. Argentina, the reigning champions, reached the final after a 2-1 comeback win against England.
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