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Israeli Celebrities Struggle with Football Trivia at World Cup Viewing Event
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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago
What happened
Israeli celebrities and influencers attending a World Cup semifinal viewing event struggled with football and geography trivia, notably TikTok star Oren Lahav who mistakenly claimed "Argentinian" was a language. The event, hosted by L'Oréal Israel and Walla Group, combined sports, grooming brands, and celebrity culture on a Tel Aviv rooftop.
- 01Israeli celebrities struggled with football and geography trivia at a World Cup semifinal event.
- 02Oren Lahav incorrectly claimed "Argentinian" was a language and named Denmark as Argentina's capital.
- 03Petal Asaf requested to avoid football questions due to lack of knowledge.
- 04Michal Peres preferred geography questions and cheered for the winning team.
- 05The event was a joint campaign by L'Oréal Israel and Walla Group linking grooming brands with sports content.
- 06The evening combined football, grooming, and celebrity culture on a rooftop in Tel Aviv.
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