Why I won’t be at World Cup final – Argentina’s President

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Argentine President Javier Milei said Thursday he will not attend the World Cup 2026 final in the United States, preferring to continue watching his country take on Spain from home.

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Milei told El Observador radio that “under no circumstances” would he break his so-called good luck ritual of watching World Cup matches from the presidential residency, as he has done in the lead-up to Sunday’s final.

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He also shared another lucky ritual he has held dear throughout this edition of the World Cup: wearing a thick jacket from the oil company YPF during every match.

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The Argentine leader was sporting the garment during his country’s quarter-final against Switzerland, which it won 3-1.

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“Since it was cold and I don’t turn on the heating, I use a jacket from the oil company which, on the day of the match against Switzerland, kept me really warm,” Milei said.

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“When I took it off, we conceded a goal, so I put it back on and haven’t taken it off since,” he added.

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Argentina beat England 2-1 on Wednesday, securing its place in the final of the world’s biggest football extravaganza.

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Spain’s King Felipe VI is set to attend Sunday’s match in New Jersey, as is US President Donald Trump.

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AFP

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