Robbie Williams, 52, was in the middle of a live interview with German channel MagentaTV during the 2026 World Cup final when a small white object came out of his mouth and fell onto the microphone. The singer picked it up with his fingers and ended up placing it on his forehead, causing the curious moment to quickly go viral.
On social media, some users speculated that it could be an illicit substance and linked the episode to the addiction problems the artist faced in the past. However, Williams denied the accusations the following day: he humorously explained that the object was simply a Nicorette nicotine mint and showed others he had in his mouth.
Hours earlier, the singer had performed the tournament’s official anthem, Desire, alongside Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini. Thus, a simple mint ended up becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the final.