Argentine President Javier Milei will not attend the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain for superstitition. Milei watched all seven previous Argentina matches at home, all won, and will keep doing so wearing the same heavy jacket.
Argentine presidents have not attended national team matches since 1990, when Carlos Menem was blamed for a jinx after a loss to Cameroon. A family tradition the head of state intends to respect even for the East Rutherford finale.
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- [AP News - Argentine President Milei won't attend the World Cup final](https://apnews.com/article/argentina-milei-superstition-messi-world-cup-final-8d2b495c985acc59598c77c1451504d5)
