- Argentine President Javier Milei said he won’t attend the World Cup final — he’ll watch Spain vs. Argentina from his Olivos residence for superstition and will wear the same heavy, oil-company jacket he believes brings luck after watching the team's previous seven wins at home.
- Cábala-style superstitions are everywhere in Argentina: fans stick to rituals like wearing the same clothes, not washing jerseys, watching from the same spot, reading the Bible, or freezing opponents' names to influence results.
- Argentine presidents have long avoided attending big matches since the 1990 "Menem jinx"; Milei even declined to join President Trump and FIFA’s Gianni Infantino in New Jersey.
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