Published on
09/07/2026 - 10:17 GMT+2
The FIFA World Cup quarter-finals are about to begin, and as the pressure on each team ramps up, so too has the misinformation surrounding the tournament.
AI-generated images, false claims and fake news reports have all spread online over the past couple of weeks, many with racist overtones aimed at European teams that have already been knocked out of the competition.
For example, one TikTok video allegedly shows the Netherlands' manager, Ronald Koeman, launching into a racist rant after Morocco knocked his team out on penalties on 30 June.
