Digital Phablet – Recently, Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo stirred controversy by reportedly liking an Instagram post accusing FIFA of corruption. The post alleged that the organization and its president, Gianni Infantino, assisted Argentina in reaching the 2026 World Cup final.
Ronaldo’s online activity quickly made waves across social media platforms, though he has not publicly addressed his stance. Beyond his personal opinion, Argentina’s national team has faced repeated accusations of favoritism, with many fans pointing fingers at FIFA and fueling conspiracy theories online.
His action of liking the post has reignited a long-standing rivalry between him and Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo Likes Video Accusing FIFA of Bias Favoring Argentina
In a tweet, Mario Nawfal shared, “🇵🇹🇦🇷 Cristiano Ronaldo liked a video claiming FIFA is outright corrupt, helping Argentina get to the final. Targeting Infantino and the entire setup for Messi. The rivalry never ends. CR7 throwing shade from the sidelines.”
— Mario Nawfal, July 21, 2026
A social media user on X (formerly Twitter) commented, “That’s why he’s the GOAT — he’s the only one brave enough to stand up to corruption and has been exposing FIFA for years. Why act surprised now? He did it during the Argentina scandal.”
Another user wrote, “Everyone saw the corruption with their own eyes. Well done, Ronaldo. Respect for him has only grown after this World Cup.”
Following Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the round of 16, claims of FIFA favoritism intensified. Egypt led 2-0 before Argentina mounted a comeback, scoring three goals in the second half. The refereeing decisions drew scrutiny, with questionable VAR calls—including a disallowed goal and denied penalty for Egypt.
Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan accused French referee François Letexier of bias, suggesting the match was “rigged” to favor Argentina. Hassan stated, “Maybe they wanted to keep the reigning champions in the tournament. Maybe they wanted Messi to stay in the hunt.”
Additionally, Mostafa Ziko, whose goal was disallowed, told reporters post-match, “The referee was unfair and undermined the efforts of an entire nation. The trophy is going to Argentina.” Since then, fans have jokingly dubbed Argentina “VARgentina” in reference to the controversial officiating.
