Harry Maguire has become one of the unexpected protagonists of the 2026 World Cup… although not on the pitch.
The 33-year-old English defender was one of the most talked-about absences from England’s final squad for the tournament, a decision that left him out of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
However, far from disappearing from the media spotlight, Maguire was seen in New York taking part in a curious activity: selling and handing out World Cup album stickers to fans and children right in the city center.
The images began circulating on social media, where he can be seen interacting with fans, signing stickers, and handing out packs in a completely relaxed atmosphere. The moment generated surprise among those present, who did not expect to run into the former Manchester United captain in a scene so far removed from professional football.
The episode comes amid the global craze for the 2026 World Cup sticker album, which has caused shortages in stores, long lines, and a resale phenomenon that has spread across different cities around the world.
While some users took it humorously, highlighting the player’s more approachable side with fans, others were quick to joke on social media about the idea that Maguire had swapped the locker room for an unexpected “side job” in New York.
The truth is that, with or without the World Cup, the Englishman became a global trend again… this time for something completely outside the sporting script.
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