As Argentina play at the World Cup, Garnacho debuts 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 spot 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 in sharp contrast to the appearance he usually maintains. At the same time, he can be seen playing with his son and wearing an all-white outfit, in the middle of an extremely 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 in 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 start that I was going to be important in the future”. On the other hand, he attributed a big 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 say no to so easily.”

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—during which the club 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 him from Manchester United.

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