Milei declares public holiday for Argentina despite World Cup loss

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArgentina's national football team lost the World Cup final 1-0 to Spain in extra time, ending their bid to become back-to-back champions. The final match was marred by rough play, including Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez being sent off and post-match altercations involving other Argentine players. Despite the defeat, Argentine President Javier Milei announced a public holiday to celebrate the team's “achievement”, allowing players and staff to choose the date. The team had previously sparked controversy by displaying a banner supporting Argentina's territorial claim to the Falkland Islands after their semi-final victory over England. In response to the banner, the UK government said “the World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are”.In fullArgentina’s president Javier Milei promises the country a bank holiday... despite losing the World Cup finalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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