Mexico returns luxury watches from YouTuber due to FIFA rules
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 7:59 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Mexico's national soccer team has returned luxury watches gifted by YouTuber Stephen Deleonardis, known as Stevewilldoit. The team received the watches ahead of their upcoming match against England, but FIFA regulations prohibit accepting such expensive gifts. Deleonardis reportedly spent $1 million on Rolex watches for the players and staff. The decision to return the gifts was made by mutual agreement among the players, with clarification that they were given on Deleonardis's initiative. Mexico aims for a deep run in the tournament, hoping to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 1986.
- •Mexico returns luxury watches ahead of match against England.
- •Gifts from Stevewilldoit valued at $1 million.
- •FIFA prohibits gifts exceeding symbolic or trivial value.
- •Return decision made by players by mutual agreement.
- •Mexico aims for quarter-finals in the 2026 World Cup.
- 7:59 AMYahoo Sports — Mexico return luxury watches gifted by YouTuber
- 7:57 AMBBC Sport — Mexico return luxury watches gifted by YouTuber
"World Cup co-hosts Mexico - who play England on Sunday night - return luxury watches gifted to them by a content creator because Fifa rules prohibit expensive gifts.
"World Cup co-hosts Mexico - who play England on Sunday night - return luxury watches gifted to them by a content creator because Fifa rules prohibit expensive gifts.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 7:59 AMMexico return luxury watches gifted by YouTuber
World Cup co-hosts Mexico - who play England on Sunday night - return luxury watches gifted to them by a content creator because Fifa rules prohibit expensive gifts.
- BBC SportJul 5, 2026, 7:57 AMMexico return luxury watches gifted by YouTuber
World Cup co-hosts Mexico - who play England on Sunday night - return luxury watches gifted to them by a content creator because Fifa rules prohibit expensive gifts.
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