The grand final of the 2026 World Cup, held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, not only focused the attention of soccer fans, but also attracted the main figures of international boxing.
Legends of the discipline such as Mike Tyson, Terence Crawford and the current monarch of the World Boxing Council, Ryan García, gathered in the stands of the American venue. However, the way in which the latter decided to express his support for the finalist teams generated a wave of immediate reactions on digital platforms.
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The match was decided in extra time in favor of the Spanish team, which won by one goal to zero thanks to the score by forward Ferran Torres in the 106th minute of running time.
While the actions took place on the field of play, the broadcast cameras and the phones of the attendees recorded the particular behavior of the invited boxers, who experienced the duel with very different dynamics.
García's double celebration on social networks
The interaction of the Californian boxer with the final of the competition began in the hours before the opening whistle, when he shared images wearing the official clothing of the Argentina squad.
However, once the extra time ended and the victory of the European representative was consummated, Ryan García's publication on his official Instagram account showed a drastic change when he appeared wearing the shirt of the new world champion along with a message that caused astonishment among his followers.
"I always knew that one of my teams would achieve it, and they did! Respect my name! Congratulations to Spain, sincerely, they deserved the victory and they got it. Argentina, sad about Messi's possible farewell, but what a great career! Until next time, a hug to everyone in the world," declared Ryan García through his official profile on the aforementioned digital platform to justify his double congratulations.
The publication accumulated millions of interactions in a few minutes, dividing the opinions of users between those who took the action as a recurring joke by the athlete and those who criticized the lack of definition by a single squad in a commitment of such sporting significance.
The contrast with Mike Tyson and Terence Crawford
The welterweight monarch's posture contrasted with the behavior of the other boxing stars who attended MetLife Stadium. The former undefeated monarch Terence Crawford arrived at the stadium wearing the albiceleste shirt and interacting directly with the South American fans, making clear his absolute support for the team led by Lionel Scaloni in their quest to revalidate the title obtained in the previous cycle.
For his part, heavyweight legend Mike Tyson was also photographed near the court wearing the colors of the Argentine team.
Ryan García's actions showed a different logic than his colleagues, using gestures and clothing as digital entertainment tools to remain at the center of global trends during the day.
The constant digital controversy of the welterweight champion
The behavior shown during the World Cup final adds to the list of public appearances where the boxer uses his networks to generate unofficial debates.
Ryan García's career has always been closely linked to managing his image on the internet, a factor that his technical team and business advisors consider key to the financial success of his pay-per-view presentations.
With the World Cup calendar finalized, the American boxer will have to concentrate his efforts in the gym ahead of the first official defense of his green and gold belt against the British Conor Benn, scheduled for next September 12 in Las Vegas. The development of the training will determine if the monarch's sporting maturity allows him to revalidate his position at 147 pounds after his last victory against Mario Barrios.
