Jasmine Crockett Draws Backlash Over Argentina Racism Claim After 2026 World Cup Final

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22

Jasmine Crockett faced broad online mockery after saying at a House hearing that Argentina's "racist history" helped explain why fans rooted against the team in the 2026 World Cup final.
The exchange came when Crockett asked a witness why many people backed Spain over Argentina; the witness answered that Spain had the better team before Crockett laughed and raised racism as another explanation.
Spain beat Argentina in Sunday's final in New Jersey, with President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino presenting the trophy afterward.
Critics including Riley Gaines, columnist Kelly Rae Robertson and Argentine economist Agustín Almada called the remark false or absurd, extending scrutiny of Crockett after her recent Senate primary loss and planned January exit from Congress.

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