The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina has caused various reactions on social networks, from the joy of “La Roja” fans for winning their second World Cup to the disappointment of Argentine fans for losing the opportunity to win the two-time championship.
In addition, the party has been involved in alleged controversies and conspiracy theories. The most widespread maintains that FIFA president Gianni Infantino had supposedly “fixed” the World Cup for Argentina to win.
This theory gained strength after a video went viral on social media in which Gianni Infantino supposedly appeared “disappointed” after Spain’s goal, by Ferran Torres, in the second half of extra time.
The video shows Infantino with other people in a box and, during Spain’s supposed goal, the FIFA president would have shown surprise and disappointment. Furthermore, he would have applauded the score without enthusiasm.
However, although the video is real, it does not correspond to the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, but to another match.
According to the AFP Factual portal, the video was recorded during the round of 16 match between Morocco and Canada.
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That match, played on July 4, ended with a score of 3-0 in favor of Morocco, which advanced to the quarterfinals, but was later eliminated by France.