Enzo Fernandez faces backlash in Argentina after wife forbids son from anti-English chants

Published Jul 17, 09:10 AM UTC

Following Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England on July 15, 2026, Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez faced backlash in Argentina after his wife, Valentina Fernandez, revealed she forbade their young son from joining anti-English chants referencing the Falklands War. The influencer's comments were seen as unpatriotic by many Argentines, who view England as a historic rival. In a post-match defense, Fernandez awkwardly stated that his family respects English people who 'help us at home,' while also dedicating the win to 'all those who fell in the Falklands.' The controversy highlights the deep-seated tensions between the two nations, rooted in the 1982 Falklands War that killed 649 Argentine and 255 British soldiers. Fernandez, who plays for Chelsea in the English Premier League, had also taunted English players during and after the match.

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