Social media and football circles have once again put the spotlight on the Aaron Ramsey's curse after a new coincidence that has spread like wildfire. The death of the Italian designer Giorgio Armani, confirmed by his business group, has revived an old urban legend that has been causing a stir for over a decade.
The trigger this time was the Welsh midfielder's first goal with Pumas In Liga MX: a shot in the 90+2 against Atlas, under a downpour and with prior controversy due to two goals disallowed to the university team. Four days later the Armani's death At 91 years old, the conversation about the supposed “curse” erupted again among fans and the media.
Origin and evolution of the legend
The story goes back to 2009, when after a goal by Ramsey with the Welsh national team the death of the Spanish journalist was announced Andres MontesSince then, with each new encounter, the theory reappears strongly in bar conversations and, of course, on timelines.
As time went by, the idea took flight during his time at the Arsenal, adding to a list of cases circulated by the press and users who associate Welsh goals with the deaths of public figures. Despite this, experts and journalists emphasize something basic: it is about temporal coincidences, without evidence pointing to a real relationship between the two events.
The hashtag became a pop phenomenon: every time the midfielder scored, memes, compilations and jokes about the game abounded. "curse"The volume of examples amplified the narrative, even though the available evidence does not go beyond the anecdote.
The goal against Pumas that revived the debate
In his scoring debut for the Auriazules, Ramsey came off the bench in the 74th minute and ended up deciding the match. His experience in Arsenal, Juventus, Rangers, Nice and Cardiff City It was noticeable in the hot minutes, with the criteria to appear in the area.
The action of the goal came in a corner kick taken by Rodrigo López From the left: the ball was free and Ramsey connected with his right foot. The powerful, low shot beat the goalkeeper. Camilo Vargas, also conditioned by heavy grass after the rain.
Between local relief for the three points and the buzz in the stands about the legend, the topic immediately jumped to digital platforms. The Welshman's goal worked as a spark to start the conversation about the alleged damn once again make headlines and trends.
Most cited coincidences in the “curse”
The following selection includes the episodes that are most frequently repeated in lists and newspaper archives when talking about this Urban legendThese are well-known cases that have been widely publicized at different times:
- Osama bin Laden – May 2, 2011.
- Steve Jobs – October 5, 2011.
- Muammar Gaddafi – October 20, 2011.
- Whitney Houston – February 11, 2012.
- Chavela Vargas – August 5, 2012.
- Paul Walker – November 30, 2013.
- Robin Williams – August 11, 2014.
- David Bowie – January 10, 2016.
- Alan Rickman – January 14, 2016.
- Nancy Reagan – March 6, 2016.
- Luke Perry and Keith Flint – March 4, 2019.
- Olivia Newton-John – August 8, 2022.
- Giorgio Armani – September 4, 2025.
It is worth remembering that the circulation of these lists is based on the temporal correlation, not in a cause-effect relationship. In Armani's case, his group confirmed that he passed away "peacefully" and "surrounded by loved ones", a statement that emphasized the serenity of his final moments.
Is there a causal relationship? What the data and Ramsey himself say
From a statistical perspective, in a sport with thousands of matches and weekly goals It is not unusual for dates to coincide with the deaths of prominent figures, which unfortunately occur daily. The phenomenon fits with biases such as confirmation bias: we remember striking coincidences and We forget the goals without “effect”.
The footballer himself has played down the matter in interviews, where he has described the alleged curse as mere superstition and he takes it with humor. Both he and his entourage have repeated that there is no link and that Ramsey's only intention is score more goals and help your team.
With each goal from the Welshman, the conversation returns: a mixture of modern myth, selective memory, and entertainment that has become part of football folklore. The latest coincidence—the goal against Pumas and the death of Giorgio Armani—has rekindled the topic, although the evidence continues to point to a simple chance.