[Menschwarmers] Apparently Egypt losing in the World Cup is a Zionist conspiracy

*This episode of* Menschwarmers *originally aired on July 9, 2026. Subscribe at* thecjn.ca/menschwarmers. \__ The recent FIFA World Cup match between Egypt and Argentina became a surprising battleground for—what else?—the Israel-Palestine debate. The Egyptian coach, who had been waving a Palestinian flag during the competition, grew frustrated when Argentinian fans began waving Israeli flags at him. It’s the latest culmination of a longstanding anti-Zionist (and weirdly antisemitic) dislike of Argentinian star Lionel Messi, who has been accused of being a Jewish Zionist by Egyptian officials in the past. So is Messi an honorary Jew now? According to antisemites: yes he is. And you know what? Sure, we’ll take him. Outside of the soccer pitch, a Jewish baseball newcomer Cole Carrigg is making noise in Colorado; veteran Alysha Clark is still making appearances on WNBA courts; and Max Homa is enjoying a mid-season comeback on the greens. Our Jewish sports podcasters explain it all on the latest episode of *Menschwarmers*. Plus: take a first listen to our brand new theme song by Kosha Dillz. **Credits** - **Host and writer:** Ellin Bessner ( @ebessner ) - **Production team:** Zachary Kauffman (senior producer), Andrea Varsany (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer), Alicia Richler (editorial director) - **Music:** Bret Higgins **Support our show** - Subscribe to The CJN newsletter - Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) https://thecjn.ca/north - Watch our podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@TheCJN