Author: Shani Milrad

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision star Noa Kirel faces backlash from Spanish media after her new World Cup music video sparked political controversy. Photo Credit: Avi Zaikaner Eurovision 2023 entrant Noa Kirel is once again at the center of an international media storm. Just days after launching her new World Cup song, "חושב שאתה מסי" (in English: ״Thought You Were Messi״), created in collaboration with sportswear giant Adidas, a wave of furious reactions has emerged from Spain. The official music video, featuring Kirel stepping into the role of a goalkeeper and saving penalties from a player wearing the Spanish national team jersey, was interpreted in the European country as a deliberate political attack amidst ongoing diplomatic tensions between the nations and the pro-Palestinian stance of the Spanish government. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ Spanish Media and Socials React Fierce criticism on X (formerly Twitter) and across Spanish media followed rapidly, targeting not only Kirel but also her partner, goalkeeper Daniel Peretz. Spanish-Moroccan sports journalist Leyla...