Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI plan to attend the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, where Spain’s PM is expected to watch the match in person. Multiple reports also say U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed he will attend the final.
In contrast, Argentina’s President Javier Milei is reported to stay away and watch from home. Both outlets attribute Milei’s decision to superstition, saying he believes his presence in the stadium brings Argentina bad luck. The reports also link the decision to a broader pattern in which Milei avoids attending critical games, presenting it as a continuation of his personal or political tradition.
The coverage presents the attendance plans across the three leaders—Spain’s PM and King attending, Milei skipping—while noting differing motivations for their choices, including superstition in Milei’s case and official attendance confirmations for Sánchez, Felipe VI, and Trump.
