Enzo's father refutes World Cup conspiracy theories, calls online claims 'garbage'

Hupu Football News | July 29th — 5 minutes ago

According to Olé, although the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup final has concluded, its aftermath continues to reverberate. Following Spain's victory, various "conspiracy theories" have been circulating wildly on social media, with some even claiming that the Argentine team "deliberately threw the match" to accommodate certain interests.

Facing the escalating storm of public opinion, Enzo's father, Raúl Fernández, broke his silence and publicly gave an interview to Argentine media TN Show. He firmly denied the conspiracy theories circulating online and revealed his post-match conversation with his son, calling for an end to baseless malicious speculation.

Enzo's Red Card Under Scrutiny

As a key contributor to Argentina's 2022 Qatar World Cup victory, Enzo unfortunately received a red card and was sent off in this World Cup final, making him the focus of intense criticism in the aftermath.

In response to the overwhelming "conspiracy theories" and accusations of a "fixed match" online, Raúl was resolute and confident. He revealed that he communicated with Enzo immediately after the match:

"My son told me personally that everything online is lies and garbage."

Raúl emphasized that he absolutely trusts his son's professionalism and that Argentina lost the final purely due to competitive reasons:

"I believe in him 100%. We have to admit that it was just a game where we performed poorly on a competitive level, nothing more."

In his view, elevating a pure football defeat to the level of a "conspiracy theory" is not only illogical but also a great disrespect to the players who gave their all.

Two Triggers Behind the Conspiracy Theories

The rapid spread of these theories on social media stems mainly from the following two triggers:

1. Messi's Locker Room Audio Misinterpreted — After the final, an audio clip from the Argentine locker room went viral online. In the audio, captain Messi can be heard telling his teammates, "Let's forget all this." This internal talk, intended to comfort teammates and move forward, was maliciously interpreted by some as "evidence that the Argentine team acknowledged some off-field deal." However, to date, no one has been able to provide any substantive evidence to support this claim.

1. Enzo's Red Card — As the midfield core for both Chelsea and the Argentine national team, Enzo's red card in the final subjected him to immense public pressure, with some even forcibly linking it to the "conspiracy theories." In response, Raúl argued that a red card is just a normal, unexpected occurrence in football and has nothing to do with any off-field factors.

Calls for Calm and Respect

Not only Enzo's family, but also the Argentine national team's coaching staff and several key members have stepped forward to try to cool down this irrational storm of public opinion. The national team pointed out that whenever an unexpected defeat occurs in a major world tournament, similar rumors tend to emerge on social media.

In his concluding remarks, Raúl made a sincere appeal, hoping that the public would give players and their families space:

"I ask everyone to show due respect to the players, their families, and the entire national team. It's time to let this farce pass and let the team refocus on football itself."

Source: Olé