Two former Manchester City teammates nearly came to blows during a World Cup match on July 6, 2026. The internet lost its mind. The crypto market didn’t even flinch.

Spain’s Rodri celebrated directly in front of Portugal’s Bernardo Silva after Silva missed a crucial stoppage-time header during their 2026 FIFA World Cup clash. What followed was a brief but heated argument between two players who spent years sharing a dressing room in Manchester, now wearing different colors and carrying different national burdens.

From club brothers to international rivals

The sequence was straightforward. Silva rose for a header in stoppage time, a moment that could have changed the complexion of the match. He missed. Rodri,…