He wanted to do the right thing… and the internet did not forgive him. 😂 On June 2, Rayan Cherki appeared squatting in the official photo of the French national team alongside President Emmanuel Macron and Sports Minister Marina Ferrari. His reasoning was impeccable: he did not want to block the minister.
The problem was that Macron posted the image on his social media, and within hours the whole world had already placed him in supermarkets, airplanes, work meetings, and family photos.
The Manchester City attacking midfielder —valued at around 90 million dollars— thus became the first meme of the 2026 World Cup before France kicked the first ball. And the best part: his own teammates in the locker room started replicating the pose in training. 🫣
The most polite gesture of the tournament ended up being the funniest. Would you have done it? 😅🇫🇷
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