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Haaland's support for England in World Cup misrepresented by fake captions

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 3:25 AM

Last updated Jul 15, 2026

Haaland's support for England in World Cup misrepresented by fake captions

Summary

Erling Haaland's comments regarding his support for England in the World Cup were misrepresented in a viral video. Claims that he stated he would support Argentina over England were found to be inaccurate, as the captions attached to the video were fake. Haaland confirmed his support for England, citing his Manchester City teammates as a reason for his choice. The clarification follows a July 13 post on X that falsely suggested he favored Argentina and Lionel Messi. Haaland's postgame interview on July 11 also reiterated his backing for the England team.

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By the Numbers

•Haaland's remarks misrepresented in a video by @ChinaNipona
•He expressed support for England, not Argentina
•Clarification comes after viral misinformation
•Haaland cited Manchester City teammates as reason for support
•Misinformation surfaced on July 13, 2026

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3:25 AMYahoo Sports — Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Erling Haaland Saying He Will Support Argentina Over England In World Cup -- Fake Captions

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Are the captions on a video of Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland saying he will support Argentina over England in the World Cup accurate? No, that's not true: The captions on the video are fake, and Haaland never said he...
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