Alejandro Garnacho has been at the centre of a viral social media claim circulating widely across X, formerly known as Twitter, in recent days.
The image purportedly showed the Manchester United winger wearing a Portugal jersey at the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is currently being hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The claim gained significant traction online, largely due to the backdrop of Garnacho’s well-documented exclusion from Argentina’s World Cup squad earlier this year.
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni left Garnacho out of his final squad selection, a decision that shocked many supporters and sparked fierce debate across football social media.
The omission led many fans to speculate about the winger’s international future, with some suggesting he could theoretically switch allegiance given his Spanish heritage and connections to the Iberian peninsula.
That speculation appears to have fuelled the spread of this latest viral claim, with users sharing the image as though it were genuine confirmation of a dramatic international switch.
However, the image has been identified as manipulated or misleading, with fact-checkers and football journalists moving quickly to debunk the viral post that spread across social media platforms.
Garnacho was born in Madrid and has represented both Argentina and Spain at youth level before committing his senior international future to the South American nation.
Despite his exclusion from the Argentina squad, there has been no credible or official indication that Garnacho has made any move to switch his international allegiance to Portugal or any other nation.
Viral images and misleading claims of this nature have become increasingly common during major international tournaments, as heightened public interest makes football fans more susceptible to sharing unverified content.
The Garnacho situation serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying information before sharing it, particularly during high-profile events like the FIFA World Cup where misinformation spreads rapidly.
Fans of the winger and neutral observers alike should treat any unverified images or claims about Garnacho’s international status with appropriate scepticism until official confirmation from governing bodies or the player himself emerges.
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