World Cup ‘supporter’ goes viral as AI image leaves fans dupedA picture of a US football ‘fan’ has attracted plenty of attention online, but all is not as it seems.Kealan Hughesless than 2 min readJune 14, 2026 - 1:26PMAn image of a USA ‘supporter’ at the World Cup has gone viral but all is not as it seems.The USMNT kicked off their campaign with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on Saturday morning [AEST], and a photo that appeared to be from the game quickly caught attention online.Watch the biggest Aussie sports the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.The ‘fan’ stunned users thanks to her USA-themed bikini and face paint, with one post attracting more than 120,000 likes.Compliments began pouring in with some even praising the photographer.A viral World Cup image left fans duped“Frames that make you love football,” said X user Celikzin.Others you may likenewsnews“We must find out who this stunning woman is,” added @jeff_xrp.Another user, @TonyMellace7, wrote: “Already the picture of the tournament.”“Cameraman never misses an opportunity to find the real MVP in the stadium,” said @NikLearning.“This cameraman deserves a massive raise,” commented @realfunnydegen.However they and many more have all been duped, as the subject of the photo is not a real person.Instead, it is understood the image was created with AI.In a strange twist X’s own AI tool, Grok, confirmed the picture was a fake.“Shame she is AI!,” one upset user said.Another added: “She is AI but still beautiful.”Elsewhere, a real fan went viral after being labelled the “worst streaker ever”.More CoveragePANDEMONIUM: Aussies in World Cup chaos as scenes go viralTyson Otto, Robert White, Joey Riordan, Jai Bednall and Kealan HughesWorld Cup rocked by England team attackKealan HughesThe American supporter stood on the edge of the stand preparing to leap onto the pitch - unfortunately for him plenty of security personnel noticed his intentions.So when he eventually did jump for glory he was quickly tackled to the ground and pinned down by a number of stewards.You can see the massive fail in the video at the top of the page.Join the conversationAdd your comment to this storyTo join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? RegisterJoin the conversation, you are commenting as LogoutMore related storiesWorld Cup‘Never forget’: Socceroos send shockwavesThe Socceroos have caused disbelief at the World Cup after Australian football went into meltdown following the axing of two legends.Read moreWorld CupPopovic outrage makes fools of everyoneTony Popovic was under fire for taking one of the greatest gambles in Australian football history, but he’s made a mockery of his critics.Read moreWorld CupAmerican jackass, this one’s for youAustralia sent shockwaves through the World Cup with a performance that left egg all over the face of one man in particular.Read more