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Anthony Hopkins Posts England Jersey Photo as Fans Question National Allegiance

The Instagram image prompted debate over a Welsh-born actor’s choice of team and drew attention to his altered appearance after England beat Mexico.

Overview

  • Hopkins posted a photo on Instagram on Sunday showing him in an England shirt beside his wife Stella Arroyave in a Mexico jersey and captioned it, “We’re all winners... #WorldCup2026.”
  • The image arrived on the same day England beat Mexico 3–2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, which focused online reaction on match-day loyalties.
  • Many commenters objected that Hopkins is Welsh and should not wear an England shirt, while other fans defended the post as a lighthearted show of support for the tournament.
  • Numerous followers also noted Hopkins’s changed appearance, with several saying he looked nearly unrecognizable in the recent photo.
  • The moment highlights Hopkins’s ongoing public presence at age 88 through regular social posts about art, music and daily life and comes while he has multiple projects listed as pre- or post-production.