Fans seemed to believe that Rihanna’s presence at the FIFA World Cup 2026 affected the results. On social media, users proposed a theory about why Argentina lost the tournament. According to them, the iconic singer had attended two FIFA finals so far, featuring Lionel Messi’s team. Furthermore, a photo has gone viral online, showing Rihanna at the 2014 World Cup final match and then at the July 19 game. As everyone knows, Argentina has lost both years.
Football fans point out that Argentina lost both World Cup finals Rihanna attended
Online fans shared a wild theory linking Rihanna to the results of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. On X, a user posted a collage of two photos. In the first one, the singer was photographed at the Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro in 2014.
It was the final match between Argentina and Germany, in which the South American giants lost 1-0. The picture showed the diva standing while drinking a canned beverage.
Furthermore, the next photo featured Rihanna at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in a similar pose. She was captured drinking through a champagne glass while being seated comfortably. The scoreboard displayed on the screen below showed Argentina lost to Spain 1-0.
Highlighting the similarities between the two years, football fans believed that Messi’s team had lost twice when Rihanna attended.
A user wrote, “Her presence really affect the performance of Argentinian team.” Another quipped, “Sipping that drink as if it’s Argentina tear.” Moreover, one individual pointed out the coincidences and tweeted, “Different year, same drink, same 1-0 extra time heartbreak for Argentina.”
Argentina has so far lost four World Cups, including the years 1930 and 1990. Additionally, they have won three FIFA finals in 1978, 1986, and 2022. On July 19, the historic Argentina vs. Spain match took place at the New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Originally reported by Suushmmita Sen on Reality Tea.
