{"id":16539,"date":"2026-07-11T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/16539\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T10:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T10:00:17","slug":"video-from-poland-falsely-shared-as-massive-crowd-celebrating-cristiano-ronaldo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/16539\/","title":{"rendered":"Video from Poland falsely shared as massive crowd celebrating Cristiano Ronaldo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Portugal was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16. For captain Cristiano Ronaldo, the loss was particularly emotional, as he fought back tears after what is widely expected to be his final appearance in the tournament. Against this backdrop, a video of a massive crowd gathered in a public place for celebration is going viral on social media, with the claim that it shows fans of Cristiano Ronaldo\u00a0gathered to show support for him.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s check the truth.<\/p>\n

Facebook Post<\/a>| Archive link<\/a><\/p>\n

Fact check:<\/p>\n

We started our investigation with a reverse image search on Google, and the results led us to a similar video uploaded on the Facebook page of\u00a0 A News<\/a> on 1 June 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The caption states, \u201cTens of thousands of Wisla Krakow fans filled Krak\u00f3w\u2019s historic Old Town square to celebrate their club\u2019s promotion to the top flight.\u201d<\/p>\n

This indicates that the viral video is old and not related to the FIFA World Cup or Ronaldo.<\/p>\n

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As per reports<\/a>, Tens of thousands of Wis\u0142a Krak\u00f3w fans packed Krak\u00f3w\u2019s Main Market Square in Poland to celebrate their club\u2019s return to the Ekstraklasa (the top-tier football league) after four long years. The crowd, estimated between 50,000 and 60,000, filled the historic city center with red smoke, flags, and loud chants.<\/p>\n

A Reuters report<\/a> also confirmed that thousands of Wisla Krakow fans had gathered at the Old Town\u2019s Main Square on May 24 to mark the club\u2019s promotion to the Ekstraklasa, the top-tier Polish football league.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Google Street View\u00a0<\/a>imagery\u00a0from Krak\u00f3w\u2019s Main Square shows the same statue, basilica, and church as in the videos, confirming the location.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, based on the evidence, the viral video actually depicts fans of the Wis\u0142a Krak\u00f3w football club celebrating their team\u2019s promotion in Krakow, Poland.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/p>\n

Fact Crescendo found the claim made along with the video to be misleading. This video is from Poland, and it shows thousands of fans of the Wisla Krakow football club celebrating the club\u2019s promotion.<\/p>\n

\"Result<\/p>\n

Title: Video from Poland falsely shared as massive crowd celebrating Cristiano Ronaldo<\/p>\n

Fact Check By: Usha Manoj<\/a><\/p>\n

Result: Misleading<\/p>\n

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