#广场预测世界杯赢40000U On the eve of the UEFA World Cup final, Beckham publicly predicted that Argentina would win: they have Messi; former Milan teammate Kaká also backed Spain: their performance in the semifinals was very impressive

The World Cup final will be between Argentina and Spain, and two former Milan teammates, Beckham and Kaká, made their predictions.

Beckham said he is backing Argentina: “I played football in Spain, so I really like them, and they’ve performed incredibly well in this World Cup. But Argentina has Messi. When I talk about Messi, it’s like talking about Kaká—he’s a great player and also an extraordinary person.”

Kaká, meanwhile, said: “Both teams deserve to reach the final. But I saw Spain’s performance in the semifinals— it was very impressive. I think they will ultimately win.”

Beckham and Kaká also praised each other, with Beckham saying: “Kaká isn’t just an outstanding player—he’s also one of the best people you can meet. I can compare him to Zidane, because people go to the stadium to watch them play.”

Kaká said: “Whether on or off the pitch, everything Beckham does is extraordinary. He’s at a very high level, and it inspires me, because everything he does is extraordinary.”

Sports Weekly July 17 report: According to ESPN, on July 16, Argentina President Milei said that out of superstition, he will not attend the World Cup final on July 19 between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, and instead will watch the match from the presidential residence, Olivos.
Milei said that earlier, he had watched all seven of Argentina’s World Cup matches at home, and the team won every one. To help the team defend the title, he will also continue wearing that thick jacket with a petroleum company logo.

In Latin America, especially in Argentina, so-called “cábalas” are ritualistic superstitions and customs. For example, Milei’s habit: “Because it’s cold, I don’t turn on the heating, so I wear a jacket with a petroleum company logo. The day of the match against Switzerland, this jacket made me feel very hot. I took it off, and then they scored. I put it back on, and after that I never took it off.”

Like Milei, most Argentines have their own “cábala.” If the team wins, they have to stick to the same routine. Some people wear the same clothes for every match, and during the World Cup they refuse to wash their match jerseys. Some people watch each game from the same place—or they even don’t watch, like the person who happened to be in the restroom when Argentina scored a goal.

This tradition of a president avoiding important matches can be traced back to the 1990 World Cup. Before then, when former president Menem suffered a shock defeat to Cameroon in Argentina’s opening match, he had visited the team, where he was labeled as “mufa” (an ill-omened person). Reportedly, after that, no incumbent Argentine president had attended a national team match.