Javier Bardem Clarifies Remarks Amid World Cup Final Backlash
WHO:
HOLA - Rosalia, Spanish singer, is scheduled to perform in Argentina as part of her tour.
EL PAÍS English - Journalist Mehdi Hasan conducted the interview with Bardem for the outlet Zeteo.
HOLA - Javier Bardem, Spanish actor; Rosalia, Spanish singer; Javier Milei, Argentine president.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - A four-part docuseries on Spain's World Cup triumph, featuring behind-the-scenes access, is set to arrive exclusively on Prime Video by the end of the year.
The Hollywood Reporter - The World Cup final had a combined audience of 62.8 million viewers in the U.S., breaking the previous record for a soccer telecast in the country.
Cape Gazette - Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final, with Spain dominating the match with 20 shots compared to Argentina's 2.
HOLA - Bardem stated, "To me, it's important to clarify all of the things I never said and will never say due to the respect and love I have towards the Argentinean people."
EL PAÍS English - Bardem mentioned that the political climate influenced the atmosphere around the World Cup final, stating, "when a leader backs someone they consider responsible for a genocide, it is understandable that part of the public might be inclined to support the rival, in this case Spain."
HOLA - Bardem stated, "I never said Argentina was xenophobic or racist. That never came out of my mind and will never come out of my mouth, because I have nothing but love, respect, thankfulness and admiration for Argentina in all realms, whether it's cultural, cinematographical, or actorally."
EL PAÍS English - Bardem emphasized that he thought it was "unfair to judge the Argentine national team for the attitudes of their president."
HOLA - Bardem celebrated Spain's World Cup win against Argentina and discussed the politicization of the match in an interview with Zeteo.
EL PAÍS English - Bardem criticized Argentine president Javier Milei's support for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a “war criminal.”
EL PAÍS English - Bardem stated that he never accused the Argentine national team players of being “accomplices in a genocide in Palestine.”
HOLA - Bardem shared a video on Instagram to clarify his remarks, stating, "I never said Argentina was xenophobic or racist."
WHERE:
HOLA - The World Cup final took place in New Jersey.
EL PAÍS English - Bardem's interview was recorded shortly after the World Cup final.
WHEN:
EL PAÍS English - The World Cup final occurred on a Sunday, with Bardem's interview recorded a few hours after the match.
WHY:
Goal.com - Franco Colapinto, an Alpine Formula 1 driver, criticized the way Spain celebrated their victory, calling it "shameful" and noted attempts to burn Messi's shirt.
EL PAÍS English - Bardem emphasized that "Milei is not all of the Argentine population," highlighting the distinction between political leaders and their constituents.
HOLA - Bardem clarified that he believed Argentina was being unfairly judged and that he respected the country immensely, noting that many of his loved ones are of Argentine origin.
HOLA - Bardem felt the need to clarify his comments due to backlash from Argentine outlets and social media.
EL PAÍS English - Bardem argued that political leaders do not represent their people and that the political climate influenced public sentiment during the match.
HOW:
HOLA - Bardem shared a video on Instagram to clarify his remarks, stating, "Due to what's going on, I want to share this video to clarify what I said... and what I never said and would never say."
HOLA - Bardem used social media to address the controversy and clarify his statements.
EL PAÍS English - Bardem emphasized the importance of context in interpreting his remarks, stating that decontextualized interpretations can overshadow the real words.
A four-part docuseries on Spain's World Cup triumph is set to arrive exclusively on Prime Video by the end of the year, offering viewers behind-the-scenes access to the historic event. In the final, Spain defeated Argentina one to zero, dominating the match with twenty shots compared to Argentina's two, and the game drew a combined audience of 62.8 million viewers in the U.S., breaking the record for a soccer telecast in the country. However, not everyone is celebrating, as Alpine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto criticized the victory celebrations, calling them "shameful" and pointing out attempts to burn Messi's shirt.