Spain win despite the jinxed president's curse
The jinxed president's superstition was put to the test: pundits predicted defeat, but Spain won. The debate between sceptics and believers remains open.
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Spain win despite the jinxed president's curse
On the night of the match, part of the fanbase was trembling: if the president attended the stadium, defeat was guaranteed. The superstition, fuelled by an alleged streak of bad results whenever the head of government was present, had become a political meme. The most repeated prediction was a 1-3 loss, with a touch of geopolitical irony: "Spain 1, the Falklands and the gold for the English".
But the ball defied the prophecy. Spain won, and the very sceptic who had made the prediction admitted it: "Well, Sánchez really did have some luck today". The victory did not settle the debate. Some pointed out that the cameras avoided showing the presidential stand during the goal and at the end of the match, fuelling the cover-up theory. Others, however, thanked the head of government for breaking the curse.
In parallel, one comment pointed to another politician considered even more of a jinx, calling him "the orange fury" in reference to his political colour and his entourage. The anecdote shows how politics and football intertwine, and how a predicted defeat ended in victory, casting doubt on the legend of the jinxed president. For now.
On the night of the match, part of the fanbase was trembling: if the president attended the stadium, defeat was guaranteed. The superstition, fuelled by an alleged streak of bad results whenever the head of government was present, had become a political meme. The most repeated prediction was a 1-3 loss, with a touch of geopolitical irony: "Spain 1, the Falklands and the gold for the English".
But the ball defied the prophecy. Spain won, and the very sceptic who had made the prediction admitted it: "Well, Sánchez really did have some luck today". The victory did not settle the debate. Some pointed out that the cameras avoided showing the presidential stand during the goal and at the end of the match, fuelling the cover-up theory. Others, however, thanked the head of government for breaking the curse.
In parallel, one comment pointed to another politician considered even more of a jinx, calling him "the orange fury" in reference to his political colour and his entourage. The anecdote shows how politics and football intertwine, and how a predicted defeat ended in victory, casting doubt on the legend of the jinxed president. For now.
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