So it turns out that the Argentine president, Mr. Javier Milei, has jumped on the bandwagon of the World Cup controversy with a couple of Instagram posts that are not to be missed. From "Do you have enemies? It means you once defended something" to "they are jealous of us and we are good at almost everything," all with photos of him wearing the national team jersey and an AI-generated one where he opens his shirt showing the albiceleste. I mean, the guy has taken on the role of leader of the Argentine fan base, but mixing his far-right politics with football.
As a guy who is fully into the 2026 World Cup, I see this and I don't know whether to laugh or worry. On one hand, it's cool that a president supports his national team, but on the other, it seems he's using football to stoke the victimhood we've already seen in other forum threads. Watch out, there are already trends on X saying that the Peronist opposition "hates Messi," and his spokesperson says this is "a social media phenomenon with a lot of impact." To me, this smells like a smokescreen to divert attention from economic issues, which according to him are a success.
But well, let's get to the debate: should a president get involved in these controversies or leave it to the fans? Is Milei taking advantage of the national team's popularity for his agenda, or is he just another Argentine defending his own? And on top of that, with the Rosalía thing and the concert canceled in Córdoba due to insults, things are heating up.
To give you an idea of how things have evolved, here I leave you a table with Milei's messages and how different actors have reacted. Real data from the article, huh.
Milei's Message / Action | Reaction or Context |
|---|---|
"Do you have enemies? It means you once defended something." | He posted it on Wednesday with a photo of himself wearing the Argentina shirt. |
"The problem with Argentina is that we are striking, we don't go unnoticed, they are jealous of us." | Second post, reinforcing the victimhood. |
AI image of Milei opening his shirt showing the albiceleste and "Long live Argentina, damn it!" | Posted on Thursday, seeking virality. |
"Now the world will see where a country full of Argentinians can go." | Also shared on |
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