Trump’s Messi nod fuels renewed talk of a sports curse after Argentina’s World Cup loss

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Trump’s remarks praising Lionel Messi before Argentina’s World Cup final reignited talk of a sports ‘curse’ tied to his presence at games. The piece points to a string of incident-driven losses linked to Trump at sports events (USMNT, Knicks, Commanders, Ryder Cup), noting the claims are largely anecdotal and part of a superstition rather than proven causation.
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