As Argentina’s national men’s soccer team prepares to face Spain in the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup final this Sunday, President Javier Milei has made a surprising announcement that highlights the deep cultural connection between sports and ritual in the South American nation: he will not travel to the match venue in New Jersey to attend the game in person, despite widespread expectations that he would join U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino for the high-profile showdown. Instead, Milei will stick to the routine that has brought Argentina victory so far in the tournament, watching the match from his official presidential residence in Olivos.
Argentine President Milei won’t attend the World Cup final, citing superstition
