India, July 17 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain has taken an unexpected political turn off the pitch. UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has ignited a social media storm after sharing a controversial post on his official Instagram account regarding the two finalist nations.

Sharing his thoughts on the geopolitical undertones surrounding the championship match, the undefeated MMA fighter wrote that the final would be between "Israel-loving Argentina and Palestine-loving Spain". He then added a message to his millions of followers: "I know who I'm supporting."

Adding more fuel to the fire, Khabib followed up his initial comments by sharing a quote from Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona on his Instagram sto...