World Cup: Chelsea deletes social media post celebrating Enzo Fernández's goal vs. England in Argentina's semifinal win
Chelsea FC deleted a social media post celebrating a goal by player Enzo Fernández after it sparked backlash from English fans following Argentina's World Cup victory over England. The incident adds to existing tensions regarding the player's future at the club.
Why it matters
This illustrates the intersection of international sports, nationalistic fan sentiment, and the challenges clubs face in managing digital communications during high-stakes tournaments.
Jason Owens Staff writer Thu, July 16, 2026 at 5:15 AM UTC · 1 min read Chelsea FC published a social media post on Wednesday celebrating one of its players scoring a goal in the World Cup.
The post published across multiple platforms celebrated a goal scored by Enzo Fernández . Fernández plays for Argentina. His goal was an equalizer that set the stage for Argentina's 2-1 semifinal comeback win that eliminated England in the World Cup.
So, yeah. That apparently didn't go over so well among Chelsea's English fanbase.
Here's a screenshot of the post that went up during Wednesday's game and, per multiple media reports including the UK's Daily Mail, was deleted sometime after England's demise was secured.
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