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FIFA removed the first official poster because of Ronaldo fans. What happened?

Fans were disappointed by Ronaldo's absence from the poster

Football news 20 nov 2025, 12:56

FIFA deleted the first official poster due to Ronaldo fans. What happened?

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FIFA has deleted the first official 2026 World Cup poster from its social media accounts.

Details: The reason behind this move was a flood of negative comments: fans pointed out that Cristiano Ronaldo was missing from the poster.

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The poster was released as part of the tournament's promotional campaign, which will, for the first time, feature 48 teams across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: FIFA's official account has DELETED the first official poster of the 2026 World Cup from their social media accounts.

They received many negative comments for not including Cristiano Ronaldo on the poster. pic.twitter.com/MPP1t47qNE
— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) November 20, 2025

Earlier, Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in a World Cup qualifier against Ireland, which could see him miss Portugal's opening match at the 2026 World Cup.

The tournament is set to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Reminder: Donald Trump shared that meeting Ronaldo was a special moment for him.

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