Schmooze Between: When Losing Turns Into Blaming the Jews

What happens when a soccer match suddenly becomes another excuse to attack Israel?After Argentina's dramatic comeback victory over Egypt at the FIFA Club World Cup, social media exploded with claims that the match was "rigged" because of Israel, Zionism, and supposed Jewish influence.In this special Schmooze Between, Jared sits down with lifelong Argentina supporter Rolando "Kiko" Floyd to separate fact from fiction.Together they discuss:• Argentina's historic Jewish community• Why Argentina has become one of Israel's strongest allies• The AMIA bombing and Argentina's complicated history with terrorism• President Javier Milei's relationship with Israel• How a sporting loss quickly turned into antisemitic conspiracy theories• Why blaming Jews has become the world's oldest excuse for defeatSometimes a soccer match is just a soccer match.Sometimes it becomes something much bigger.Subscribe for more conversations exploring Jewish life, current events, and the stories behind today's headlines.