What is the Enzo Topo Gigio celebration trend?
It is a football celebration clip turned into a template. The appeal is the attitude: a late equalizer in a World Cup semifinal, then a player who turns to the stands, puts both hands behind his ears and closes his eyes as if to say "I can't hear you". People use it for their own wins, small or big: a passed exam, a comeback in a group chat argument, a goal in a Sunday league match.
People look for it as the Enzo Fernández celebration, the Enzo Topo Gigio, "festejo del Topo Gigio", the hands behind the ears celebration or the Argentina vs England celebration.
Where does the original video come from?
It is broadcast footage from the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England, played on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. With Argentina a goal down late in the game, Enzo Fernández, the Chelsea midfielder, equalized with a right-footed shot from outside the box. Argentina went on to win 2-1 and reached the final against Spain.
The gesture has a long history in Argentine football. It is named after Topo Gigio, the Italian children's mouse puppet created by Maria Perego in 1958. Juan Román Riquelme made it famous on April 8, 2001, when he scored for Boca Juniors against River Plate and stood with his hands behind his ears facing the box of club president Mauricio Macri; Lionel Messi repeated it against the Netherlands at the 2022 World Cup. After Chelsea posted a photo of Enzo's celebration, some England fans called it disrespectful, while Argentine fans saw it as part of that tradition. Even the Topo Gigio account answered on Instagram, joking that the ears were his.
Who and what is in it?
One person to replace: Enzo Fernández, in a dark match shirt with blue patterns, short dark hair and tattooed arms. The clip follows his moment in order:
- The strike. The shot from distance that makes it 1-1.
- The run. He races away toward the fans as the stadium erupts.
- The Topo Gigio. A close-up of him with both hands cupped behind his ears, eyes shut and lips pushed out, under the stadium roof.
Teammates, opponents and the crowd stay as in the original.
How to make the Enzo Topo Gigio celebration with AI
- Open the Enzo Fernández Topo Gigio trend and sign in with Telegram. There is no password.
- Enzo is already found: give his card one photo (JPEG, PNG or WebP).
- Decide on "Keep the original look". On, you keep his match shirt and only your face and hair replace his; off, your clothes and look come from your photo.
- Press "Make the free preview" to see about 5 seconds at 480p with a small "vswp.app" mark; every new user gets one.
- Press "Create the full video". The price in Telegram Stars is shown before you start, and the Stars come back if a render fails or is canceled.
- Download the MP4 at 480p or 720p with the original sound, typically ready in minutes.
By starting a video you confirm you have the right to use it and the photos, so ask friends before using theirs. More videos are in the trends list.
Which photo for Enzo?
- A clear, front-facing face. The celebration ends in a tight close-up, so a sharp photo in daylight, without sunglasses or a cap, matters most.
- Keep the shirt on. With "Keep the original look" on, his match kit stays and the clip still reads as the World Cup moment; turn it off only if you want your own team's shirt from your photo.
- Hands at the head. The cupped hands sit right beside the face; generative AI can blur fingers or ears there, and a take may need another try.
More tips: which photos work best for an AI video swap.
