Argentine President Javier Milei thanked the national team players, saying 'fighting together until the last moment' and that 'Argentina is always at the top,' according to reports. The statement follows his earlier message after the World Cup final loss to Spain.
Argentine President Javier Milei published a new statement early Monday, thanking the national team players for their effort in the World Cup final. The president wrote: 'Thank you very much, players...!!! Fighting together until the last moment. Argentina is always at the top.' The message, circulated on Israeli Telegram channels, follows his earlier statement at 01:12 Jerusalem in which he said 'Argentina is always first' after the 1-0 loss to Spain in the final.
The Zioneer reported at 00:30 Jerusalem that Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time, with Fran Torres scoring the winning goal in the 106th minute. Earlier, a Spanish goal in the 95th minute was disallowed. Milei's initial reaction, 'Argentina is always first,' was reported at the same time. The new message expands on that sentiment by directly thanking the players for their fight.
The Zioneer has previously reported on reactions from other world leaders to World Cup outcomes, including President Donald Trump's praise for the US military and Iran's President Pezeshkian's commendation of his team's effort. Milei himself used the World Cup platform to advance diplomatic rhetoric, stating on July 17 that his government is 'getting closer every day' to regaining sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also expressed support for Argentina ahead of the final.
The new statement was reported via Israeli Telegram channels; its authenticity has not been independently verified. No further details on the timing of the message beyond the reported earlier statement at 01:12 Jerusalem have been confirmed.
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