Current sectionSportsNorberto "Toto" Rud didn't live to see his beloved Argentina win its third World Cup title. Now it's vying for a fourthShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJTAand Juan Melamed03:15 PM • July 09 2026 IDTSoccer fans around the world are familiar with the crest worn by Argentina and its star Lionel Messi: a vertical shield with laurel branches symbolizing victory and glory at the bottom and three stars at the top representing the team's three World Cup titles.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Jewish cultureWorld Cup 2026CommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel NewsU.S.-IranTrumpWest BankGaza ChickenpoxGraham PlatnerIsrael ProtestsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastArgentina's Soccer Team Crest Was Designed by a Jewish Superfan 50 Years AgoZini Says Shin Bet Will Safeguard Elections Amid CriticismU.S. Strikes Near Bushehr Nuclear Plant, Iran SaysWhat Is the Purpose of a Jewish Museum in Europe After October 7?Jewish Comedian Alison Leiby's New Memoir Celebrates Being 'Too Much'Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael Has Long Ignored Warnings of a 'Diplomatic Tsunami.' Now It Has ArrivedDumber Than a 10-year-old: Are Israeli Students Really That Stupid?The 'Special Relationship' Is Gone, and Israel Isn't Ready for What's ComingAn Israeli Principal Desegregated a Tel Aviv School. Here's What HappenedAs Israel Lacks Hundreds of Patrol Officers, West Bank Staff DoublesIsraeli Cop Filmed Throwing Stun Grenade Into Car, Trapping Palestinians Inside