Spanish PM, King to attend World Cup final as Argentine President stays home
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI are set to attend the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey to support Spain against Argentina. Despite diplomatic tensions, US President Donald Trump is also expected to attend, while Argentine President Javier Milei has declined the invitation.
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Spain will have their highest political and royal representatives cheering from the stands when they take on Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI both expected to attend the showpiece clash in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Sánchez's office confirmed on Friday that the Spanish prime minister will travel to the United States for the final, where European champions Spain will bid for their second World Cup title against Lionel Messi-led Argentina.
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