The 2026 World Cup has become a breeding ground for online disinformation, with manipulated images and fabricated content circulating widely on social media. Reports include a purported sighting of a Hitler lookalike attending a Germany game, raising concerns about the spread of false narratives. France 24’s Maya-Anaïs Yataghène investigated these viral posts as part of the “Truth or Fake” series, revealing the use of deepfakes and artificially generated images designed to attract clicks. These include hyper-realistic, but non-existent, female football fans. The proliferation of such content highlights the challenges of verifying information during large-scale global events. The investigation underscores the need for media literacy and critical evaluation of online content during the tournament and beyond. This trend demonstrates a deliberate effort to exploit the World Cup’s popularity for potentially malicious purposes.