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Noa Kirel Sparks Controversy With Argentina-Themed World Cup Song Amid Political Backlash

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First reported by N12 · 4 hours ago

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Israeli singer Noa Kirel's new World Cup-themed song and video sparked controversy for perceived political messaging against Spain's stance on Israel's Gaza operations, drawing criticism from Spanish media and Palestinian journalist Leila Hamed, who also mocked Kirel's partner, goalkeeper Daniel Peretz.

01Noa Kirel released a World Cup-themed song portraying herself as Argentina's goalkeeper blocking Spain's shots.
02Spanish media accused the video of political propaganda criticizing Spain's stance on Israel's Gaza offensive.
03Palestinian journalist Leila Hamed shared the video, criticizing Israel and mocking Kirel's partner, goalkeeper Daniel Peretz.
04Hamed's tweet reached over 3.6 million views on X and called for the Spanish Football Federation to respond.
05The controversy highlights tensions between sports, entertainment, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
06Adidas's sponsorship of the video was also questioned amid the backlash.

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