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Chelsea faces backlash in England over World Cup celebration post
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Chelsea faces backlash in England over World Cup celebration post

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chelsea FC faced backlash in England for posting a celebratory photo of Enzo Fernandez after Argentina's World Cup 2026 semifinal win over England.
  • English fans criticized the club for posting the image of Fernandez, who scored the equalizing goal against their national team.
  • The club deleted the post following the negative comments from supporters.

Chelsea FC found itself at the center of controversy in England after posting a social media photo of midfielder Enzo Fernandez celebrating Argentina's World Cup 2026 semifinal victory over England. The "Blues" shared an image of Fernandez jubilating after Argentina's dramatic 2-1 comeback win against the Three Lions.

Fernandez was a key player in the match, scoring the 85th-minute equalizer that paved the way for Lionel Messi's team to secure their place in the final. However, the post quickly drew sharp criticism from many English fans who expressed their displeasure in the comments section.

Seriously? We are an English team. I'm ashamed of this club.

— FanEnglish fan's reaction to Chelsea's social media post.

"Seriously? We are an English team. I'm ashamed of this club," one fan wrote. Another commented, "Why are you posting this when he scored against us?" The negative comments multiplied rapidly, leading to intense criticism of Chelsea from a segment of the English public. Ultimately, the club decided to remove the contentious post.

Why are you posting this when he scored against us?

— FanEnglish fan's criticism of Chelsea's social media post.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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