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Celebrities' superstitions: rituals and promises for the national team's World Cup advancement
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Celebrities' superstitions: rituals and promises for the national team's World Cup advancement

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentinians, including celebrities, are relying on superstitions and rituals to support the national soccer team in the World Cup.
  • Ex-footballer Maxi López considers arriving late to matches a good luck charm after a positive outcome.
  • Model Nicole Neumann created an AI image of herself as a religious figure to predict wins, while TV host Marley uses a specific pair of underwear for every match.

As the World Cup progresses, Argentinians are once again turning to superstitions and rituals, hoping to bring luck to their national team. These practices range from repeating routines to avoiding certain actions, with celebrities sharing their unique customs on social media.

Now will the superstition be to always arrive late?

— Maxi LópezMaxi López questioned on social media after his late arrival coincided with Argentina's strong performance.

Former footballer Maxi López experienced an unusual situation during Argentina's debut match against Algeria. Flight delays and accreditation issues caused him to arrive at the stadium 10 minutes late. Shortly after his arrival, Argentina scored three goals, leading to a decisive victory. This coincidence quickly led his followers to label it a potential good luck charm. López humorously confirmed his willingness to repeat the experience, stating, "I think I'll arrive late so that everything continues as it is going."

I think I'll arrive late so that everything continues as it is going

— Maxi LópezThe former footballer confirmed his intention to repeat his 'superstition' for future matches.

Model Nicole Neumann, who had predicted Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria, shared an AI-generated image on Instagram depicting herself as a religious figure, similar to traditional good luck charms. She captioned the post: "Keep it as a superstition because yesterday I predicted 3-0!".

Keep it as a superstition because yesterday I predicted 3-0!

— Nicole NeumannNicole Neumann shared her AI-generated good luck charm after correctly predicting the match score.

Some superstitions are long-standing traditions. TV host Marley revealed his peculiar ritual: wearing a specific pair of Argentina underwear for every national team match. This garment has become an integral part of his football-watching routine. Meanwhile, before the World Cup debut, models Pampita and Zaira Nara shared their extensive journey in Kansas, one of the tournament's host cities, highlighting their activities during the event.

I have an Argentina pair of underwear that I wear for every national team match we go to

— MarleyThe TV host revealed his long-standing superstitious ritual for supporting the national team.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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