Argentina President Milei mocked for declaring national holiday after World Cup final loss

Published Jul 21, 05:54 AM UTC

Argentina President Javier Milei faced widespread mockery on social media after posting a tweet declaring a 'WORLD CELEBRATION' and promising a national holiday to honor the Argentine National Team following their 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. The tweet, which remained online with over 157,000 likes, appeared to be pre-written under the assumption Argentina would win. Many users questioned whether Milei had prematurely celebrated victory. The president's office indicated the holiday would be scheduled based on the players' and technical staff's preferences, seemingly treating the second-place finish as a significant achievement.