Louis Tomlinson's shirt autograph becomes viral jinx after Argentina win

A lighthearted encounter between British singer Louis Tomlinson and an Argentine fan before the World Cup semifinal has gone viral after Argentina defeated England. Tomlinson, formerly of One Direction, autographed an Argentina shirt with the phrase “England champion of the World Cup '26” and posed holding it. Following Argentina's victory, the fan posted the image on social media with the caption “Thank you, jinx!” (in Spanish, “¡Gracias mufa!”), sparking a wave of amused reactions Source: lavozar. The incident gained extra traction when users recalled Tomlinson's earlier interview with Billboard Argentina, where he confidently predicted England would win and claimed Lionel Messi “no longer has the legs for this” Source: infobae. The fan herself later joked that she should have bet on the outcome after his prediction Source: lavozar. While neither article confirms a direct causal link, the story has been widely shared as a humorous addition to the Argentina-England rivalry.