A photo spread on Facebook showing a number of Real Madrid players performing Islamic prayer before a match. However, analysis of its details and the presence of numerous contradictions in it indicate that it is content generated by artificial intelligence.

Published on: 05/05/2026 - 10:01

Do Real Madrid players pray in the locker room? This is what a photo circulated on Facebook claims. The image shows Brahim Díaz, Antonio Rüdiger, and Ferland Mendy in meditative poses on colorful rugs, supposedly led by Arda Guler in prayer. According to the post, which was shared by a Real Madrid fan account, the photo was taken at the Allianz Arena before the team's match against Bayern Munich. In the comments, some users praised this meditative moment, while others, rightly, expressed their doubts.

A set of contradictions

Initial examination of the image raises doubts about its authenticity. The position of the players' hands is exactly the same, which is a common feature in AI-generated images.

These doubts are reinforced by other contradictions. For example, Arda Guler's shirt has the number 24 on one of the walls. However, the Turkish player actually wore this number until 2024, before adopting the number 15. Den Huysen currently wears the number 24.

Another surprising detail: The prayer rug associated with Arda Guler bears a logo similar to that of Liverpool FC, which does not make sense for a Real Madrid player.

Finally, two players are seen in the background praying wearing shorts, exposing their knees. Knowing that, in Islamic rituals, a man’s private parts during prayer extend from the navel to the knees. It is clear that this provision is not observed here.

A reverse image search on Google confirms these suspicions: the tool indicates that the image was generated by Google's artificial intelligence, confirming its artificial nature.

This is not the first time that Arda Guler has been the focus of this type of misleading content. On social media sites, especially Facebook, artificial intelligence-generated images regularly spread showing him in Mecca, or in a mosque with other players, or even reading the Qur’an.

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