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Published 16:13 07 Jul 2026 GMT
Mia Khalifa has shut down rumors linking her to a World Cup star in a blunt social media rant.
Back in 2024, it was reported that the former adult star was romantically involved with the Argentine player, despite there being no evidence to support the speculation.
At the time, Álvarez, now 26, was playing for Manchester City before later joining Atlético Madrid.
The 33-year-old made it clear in a post on X that she wasn't dating anyone before taking aim at the age difference between herself and the footballer.
"To clear things up: I’m not dating anybody, and if I was, it certainly wouldn’t be someone not old enough to remember where they were on 9/11," she penned.
The comment referred to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda in the United States.
Álvarez was just 18 months old when the attacks took place.
The striker never publicly addressed the rumors.
Despite the online speculation, Álvarez has been in a long-term relationship with María Emilia Ferrero, a PE teacher turned influencer whom he met while growing up in their native Argentina.
The couple has welcomed a child together, and Álvarez regularly interacts with Ferrero's social media posts.
Khalifa, whose real name is Sarah Joe Chamoun, has since built a successful career as a social media influencer following her time in the adult film industry.
She has also been open about her passion for sport, particularly soccer, and is a well-known West Ham United supporter.
During an appearance on Arsenal fan channel AFTV, she explained her sporting allegiances.
"My team for hockey is the Capitals, for American football is the Redskins, for basketball is the Wizards and the Nationals for baseball," she said.
When asked how she became a West Ham fan, she joked: "Well if my other teams tell you anything, it's that I love teams that suck."
She added: "The same reason every American knows anything about West Ham or Premier League soccer – from Green Street Hooligans."
Khalifa has previously also said: "I watched Green Street Hooligans when I was young and ever since then I've loved West Ham."
Khalifa was also forced to address another football-related rumor during the World Cup after an image appearing to show her attending a USA match alongside fellow adult star Lana Rhoades at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles went viral.
Many users suggested the picture had been generated using AI after Khalifa's Instagram activity appeared to show she had been elsewhere that day.
She later dismissed the image herself, writing: "It’s AI, I wouldn't have a team USA hat."
Meanwhile, Rhoades took a different approach and appeared to lean into the rumors, reportedly posting joking images with captions like: “Out to support my country in the World Cup.”
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