Brazil survived the ‘Rocky curse’, now France fans are told not to test it in Iraq match (opens original article in a new tab)

France supporters were warned not to dress the Rocky Balboa statue in team colors before their World Cup match against Iraq, following a superstition that visiting teams who do so often lose. Ecuador fans previously dressed the statue before a loss, leading to the 'Rocky curse' belief. The superstition originated from NFL fans who experienced losses after dressing the statue, and Philadelphia police advise against touching it to avoid bad luck.

• France supporters were warned not to dress the Rocky Balboa statue in team colors before their match against Iraq
• Ecuador fans dressed the statue before a loss, leading to the 'Rocky curse' superstition
• The 'Rocky curse' originated from NFL fans who experienced losses after dressing the statue
• Philadelphia police advise against touching the statue to avoid bad luck