Enzo Fernández goal sparks row, Chelsea forced to delete post | OneFootball

Argentina beat England 2-1 this Wednesday, thereby securing direct qualification for the World Cup final. Enzo Fernández, the former Benfica midfielder, helped the Albiceleste with a stunning long-range goal. To celebrate, Chelsea praised their captain, but the London club’s post sparked huge outrage.

, ultimately deleting the post shortly afterwards due to the negative reaction from fans.

The image was shared right after the midfielder scored the goal that restored parity in the match against England. However, the post quickly sparked indignation among many Chelsea fans, who did not understand the English club’s decision to highlight a goal scored against England itself, who would eventually be eliminated from the competition.

Faced with a wave of criticism, Chelsea removed the post from all digital platforms. After that, the club chose not to make any reference to the outcome of the match, avoiding any further tricky ground with its fans.

With this result, Argentina booked their place in the World Cup final. They will face Spain, featuring Alejandro Grimaldo, who on Tuesday eliminated France, in a match that will take place on Sunday (19) at 8pm, at MetLife Stadium.

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