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Chelsea FC deletes World Cup photo of Enzo Fernandez.
Chelsea FC recognized a star player’s World Cup accomplishment after a game between England and Argentina. English fans took immediate offense to the image showing Enzo Fernandez celebrating the country’s heartbreak.
The photo was posted by Chelsea’s X account on Wednesday evening. It was deleted moments later.
Online bullies insisted the picture be removed. The team caved to those demands.
Chelsea FC deletes Enzo Fernandez photo.
Chelsea have deleted it.
Admin getting sacked. https://t.co/2Ir2NQSjGY pic.twitter.com/0Mh1HpFoFG
— Tommo 🏴 (@LUFC1992_v2) July 15, 2026
England fell to Argentina in dramatic fashion in the World Cup semifinal round. After a scoreless first half, Anthony Gordon got the English on the board with a goal in the 55th minute.
The club held a 1-0 advantage across the next 30 minutes. A late attack by the Argentinians then flipped the contest on its head.
Enzo Fernandez tied the game with an 85th-minute laser that found the back of the net. He celebrated by egging on a raucous crowd.
El gol de Enzo Fernandez con el relato de Closs.
Se me pone la piel de gallina. pic.twitter.com/NXnMjpuumY
— Lionel (@LionelCarpXIV) July 16, 2026
A few minutes later, Argentina would take its first lead on a header in extra time. It advanced with a 2-1 victory.
The collapse was painful for England. Players showed frustration after the fact. Fans were heartbroken. Chelsea FC, located in London, celebrated.
Chelsea caved.
Soon after posting a photo of the goal scorer, the team deleted its message. It represented a stark contrast to its rivals.
A number of other Premier League clubs posted congratulations for current players representing Argentina at the World Cup.
A late victory for Argentina sees Cuti and Marcos progress to the World Cup final 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/NoH7YilMDl
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 15, 2026
Liverpool, Tottenham, and Manchester United each recognized Argentinian stars that advanced to the World Cup final.
Licha and Argentina have reached the #FIFAWorldCup final 🇦🇷
Commiserations to Kobbie, Marcus and England. pic.twitter.com/4URjjSyQcO
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 15, 2026
Chelsea deleted its post. It caved to online pressure.
There is a subtle difference in the posts. Chelsea FC showed Enzo Fernandez posing after a goal that helped sink England. The other three PL clubs posted more generic photos with a simple “best of luck” note.
Still, it’s a pretty soft move to delete the image. It’s even softer to complain about the picture in the first place.