Israeli Celebrities Struggle with Football Trivia at World Cup Viewing Event

An event hosted by L'Oréal Israel and Walla Group on a rooftop in Tel Aviv around the 2026 World Cup semifinal turned into an unexpected test of football knowledge for Israeli celebrities and influencers. Attendees included reality TV stars such as Michal Peres from "The Amazing Race," TikTok star Oren Lahav, Sarit Polak, and former "Big Brother" contestants Petal Asaf, Zohar Isaac, and Naama Marioma.

The event featured a large screen for watching the match, but before the game took over, Maor Ben Harush conducted a quiz mixing football and geography questions. Petal Asaf immediately requested to avoid football questions, revealing a lack of interest or knowledge. Michal Peres admitted she was more comfortable with geography than football trivia. The highlight came when Oren Lahav confidently claimed the language spoken in Argentina was "Argentinian," refusing to accept it was Spanish and mistakenly named Denmark as Argentina's capital.

Sarit Polak also struggled with the geography questions, while Zohar Isaac confessed to limited football knowledge. Despite the difficulties, Polak and Lahav supported Argentina, and Peres chose to cheer for the winning team. The event concluded with consensus on one fact: "Messi is Messi," with Peres enthusiastically shouting "Go Messi!"

This rooftop screening was part of a joint campaign by L'Oréal Israel and Walla Group, linking men's grooming brands like Armani, Kiehl's, Sirva, and Vichy with sports content on Walla's platforms. The event combined football, grooming, and celebrity culture in a unique promotional setting.