Egyptian analyst Mohammad Nour pointed to Argentinian President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s relationship, along with Lionel Messi’s previous visits to Israel, as the factors that swung the match in Argentina’s favor.
Egyptian Analyst Mohammad Nour, following Egypt’s FIFA World Cup Defeat to Argentina: FIFA and Israel Prevented Egypt from Winning; Argentina Is an “Israeli Team Par Excellence”; Benjamin Netanyahu Is “Best Friends” with President Milei; Yair Netanyahu Brought Messi to Play for… pic.twitter.com/BNOyMpI703
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