As Argentina play at the World Cup, Garnacho unveils new look | OneFootball

Alejandro Garnacho is coming off an inconsistent season at Chelsea, in which he played 43 matches but was never able to secure an undisputed place in the starting eleven. While enjoying his vacation, since he was not called up by Lionel Scaloni to be part of the Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup, he debuted a rather peculiar look.

The winger showed off a hairstyle full of braids, which quickly caused a stir on social media and stood out sharply from the appearance he usually maintains. At the same time, he is seen playing with his son and wearing an all-white outfit, in the middle of a very relaxed atmosphere that allows him to rest after a first half of the year in which he has not performed up to expectations: he managed to score only eight goals, most of them in domestic competitions.

Despite not being part of the national team coach’s plans, Garnacho made it clear over the last few months that he does not regret at all his decision to represent Argentina over his native Spain: “The reason I chose Argentina was because they gave me the confidence from the very beginning that I was going to be important in the future”. On the other hand, he attributed a large part of that decision to Lionel Messi: “He also has a lot to do with it. Having the chance to play with him is not something you can easily say no to.”

Alejandro Garnacho’s controversial look during his vacation

Beyond his new physical appearance, which tends to change constantly, the footballer has important weeks ahead with the goal of defining his short-term future. For now, he hopes to join Chelsea’s preseason training — in which the team will play several international friendlies — although there is still no final decision on the matter. His arrival at the Blues came in mid-2025, in exchange for 40 million pounds to buy his transfer from Manchester United.

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