Fact check: A Hitler lookalike at Germany's World Cup match?
Images circulating across several platforms allegedly show a football fan who resembles Adolf Hitler during Germany's 7-1 win against Curacao. But is the viral image authentic?
Fact check: A Hitler lookalike at Germany's World Cup match?
Images circulating across several platforms allegedly show a football fan who resembles Adolf Hitler during Germany's 7-1 win against Curacao. But is the viral image authentic?
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