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2 clusters · 6 sources · 11 days · First seen 15 days ago · Last updated 4 days ago

Categories: SPORTS

Raúl Jiménez controversy and Wolves return

Entities: Premier League · Fulham FC · Mexico national football team · Raúl Jiménez · Wolverhampton Wanderers

Overview

In mid‑July 2026, Mexican striker Raúl Jiménez drew a wave of criticism after photos showed him wearing an England jersey – and a South Korean one – while on vacation following Mexico’s 3‑2 defeat to England in the World Cup round of 16. Fans accused him of disrespecting the Mexican team, prompting a defensive Instagram post from his partner, Daniela Basso, who emphasized their pride in Mexico and explained his personal ties to England.

A few days later, Jiménez announced the end of his contract with Fulham and confirmed his return to Wolverhampton Wanderers for the 2026‑27 pre‑season. The club announced his registration for training, noting his previous spell at Wolves, his 57 goals and 23 assists there, and his aim to help the team push for promotion back to the Premier League.

The two events illustrate the player’s dual focus in the immediate post‑World Cup period: managing public backlash over his jersey gesture while securing his club future with a move back to the English side where he previously thrived.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Raúl Jiménez returned to Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2026. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Raúl Jiménez has returned to Wolverhampton Wanderers for the 2026‑27 pre‑season. (Articles 5604f53f‑b3a3‑4e48‑a418‑5e3f97a4715e, f84e4e88‑bdf0‑471f‑9666‑2b032fbe2357, fe3452e4‑6d9e‑48b1‑ae16‑2efae165e8)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Raúl Jiménez terminated his contract with Fulham. (Article 5604f53f-b3a3-4e48-a418-5e3f97a4715e)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Wolves confirmed Jiménez’s return via a social‑media video captioned “Sí, señor”. (Article f84e4e88-bdf0-471f-9666-2b032fbe2357)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Raúl Jiménez is 35 years old. (Article fe3452e4-6d9e-48b1-ae16-2efae165e886)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Jiménez played for Mexico in the 2026 World Cup. (Article fe3452e4-6d9e-48b1-ae16-2efae165e886)
[○ 1 SOURCE] In his first spell with Wolves he scored 57 goals and 23 assists in 166 matches. (Article f84e4e88-bdf0-471f-9666-2b032fbe2357)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Jiménez aims to help Wolverhampton regain promotion to the Premier League for the 2026‑27 season. (Article fe3452e4-6d9e-48b1-ae16-2efae165e886)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Jiménez will report to Wolves' pre‑season training this week. (Article f84e4e88-bdf0-471f-9666-2b032fbe2357)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Jiménez is 35 years old. (Article fe3452e4-6d9e-48b1-ae16-2efae165e886)
[○ 1 SOURCE] He scored 57 goals and 23 assists in 166 matches for Wolves in his first spell. (Article f84e4e88-bdf0-471f-9666-2b032fbe2357)
[○ 1 SOURCE] He was the club’s top Premier League scorer with 40 goals. (Article f84e4e88-bdf0-471f-9666-2b032fbe2357)

Timeline

4 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Raúl Jiménez returns to Wolverhampton Wanderers for 2026‑27 pre‑season
Raúl Jiménez ends his Fulham contract and returns to Wolverhampton Wanderers, joining pre‑season at 35 after the 2026 World Cup, aiming to aid the club’s promotion push.
15 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Raúl Jiménez draws criticism for wearing England jersey on World Cup break
Raúl Jiménez was seen wearing an England jersey during a World Cup 2026 break, sparking online criticism; his partner defended the act, and he has just joined Wolverhampton after leaving Fulham.

Sources

ar.marca.com · aztecajalisco.com · excelsior.com.mx · juanfutbol.com · lopezdoriga.com · tribunanoticias.mx