Social media users revived discussions of a purported “sports curse” attributed to Donald Trump following Spain's victory over Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. The sentiment emerged after Trump commented on the match to Fox Sports, where he acknowledged Lionel Messi's capabilities without making a definitive prediction.
During his remarks, Trump stated that while he would not pick a side, he found it difficult to bet against Messi, whom he had welcomed to the White House with his Inter Miami teammates in March. Messi is a renowned player for Argentina.
Spain secured their second World Cup title with a 1-0 win against Argentina, decided by Ferran Torres' goal in the 105th minute. This outcome led some online critics to joke that Trump's comments had once again jinxed the team he had indirectly favored by highlighting its star player.