Argentine President Javier Milei confirmed on Thursday that he has… (аргентина · президент · миля)
Argentine President Javier Milei confirmed on Thursday that he has no intention of traveling to the United States for the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain 'out of superstition,' noting instead that he will watch the match from his residence, according to EFE agency.
Consensus
- President Javier Milei of Argentina will not attend the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States.
- Milei stated he will watch the tournament matches from his presidential residence, specifically in Olivos near Buenos Aires.
- He cited superstition as the reason for not traveling to the U.S. for the final.
- The Argentine national team advanced to the final after defeating England 2:1 in the semifinals.
- The final will be played on July 19 in New Jersey between Argentina and Spain.
Points of divergence
- Milei wears a thick jacket from the Argentine oil company YPF during every match, claiming it brings good luck; he first wore it during the game against Switzerland and has not removed it since. — kommersant
- Milei mentioned watching games with his sister at the Olivos residence as part of his ritual. — interfax
- The match against Switzerland ended 3:1 in favor of Argentina, and Milei claims he felt warm only while wearing the YPF jacket. — kommersant
- Milei offered to provide the 'Pink House' (the presidential residence in Buenos Aires) for celebrations if Argentina wins the final. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- President of Argentina will not attend the final of the 2026 World Cup — Коммерсантъ
- President of Argentina Will Not Attend the World Cup Final — Интерфакс