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Jesica Fernandez Bruera, better...urel leaves and smoking on TV.

Jesica Fernandez Bruera, better known as Alma del Universo, is an astrologer from the city of Rosario. She also works with tarot cards. During Argentina's matches, she performs several rituals, such as burning laurel leaves and smoking on TV.

Maia Morosano is a writer, poet...ry representative for witches.

Maia Morosano is a writer, poet and witch from the city of Rosario. During Argentina's matches, she performs rituals to intend and materialize results. In the image, Maia holds a goat mask, this animal is very representative for witches.

Rocio Cabral Menna is a witch, ...witches in Rocio's house.

Rocio Cabral Menna is a witch, poet and literature professor born in Rosario. She researches about the relationship between witches, the magic of words and popular feminism in Latin America. A painting about witches in Rocio's house.

Maia Morosano is a writer, poet...owders to make her witchcraft.

Maia Morosano is a writer, poet and witch from the city of Rosario. During Argentina's matches, she performs rituals to intend and materialize results. In the picture, Maia lights different herbs and powders to make her witchcraft.

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Army of Witches

Copyright Sebastian Lopez Brach 2025

Updated Feb 2023

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Behind Argentina’s World Cup Magic, an Army of Witches.

France might have its star Kylian Mbappé, but Argentina has hundreds of “brujas” casting spells to protect Lionel Messi and the rest of its national squad.

This story was commissioned for The New York Times.

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