Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly backs Argentina ahead of the FIFA World Cup final against Spain. Multiple reports say Netanyahu makes his support known through statements shared online and during a meeting ahead of the match. Al Jazeera and other outlets report that Argentina’s ambassador to Israel presents Netanyahu with an Argentina football jersey in the prime minister’s office shortly before the final. The Jerusalem Post adds that Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials express support for Argentina in messages posted on X, including references to Argentine President Javier Milei and support for Argentina “tomorrow.” Free Press Journal and Jerusalem Post both describe the meeting and the gesture as adding a political dimension to the lead-up to a widely followed match. In the meeting, Netanyahu reportedly wishes the Argentine national team success for the final. The reports do not indicate any direct link between the political messages and match events, but they describe the public support as one of the off-field stories accompanying the tournament’s final day.