Mallorca players go viral for wearing Nike tracksuit like Nicolás Maduro's after arrest

January 07, 2026 • 0 • min read

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Mallorca players go viral for wearing Nike tracksuit like Nicolás Maduro's after arrest

An unlikely connection between La Liga club RCD Mallorca and ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has captured global attention, and it all comes down to a grey Nike tracksuit.

The surreal story began earlier this week when a photo shared by Donald Trump on social media showed Maduro in US custody wearing a grey Nike Tech Fleece tracksuit following his dramatic capture by US forces.

The informal athleisure look quickly became an internet phenomenon, driving surges in search interest and even selling out the item across some retailers.

Within days, a new viral moment emerged - this time from Spanish football.

Mallorca Arrival Sparks Social Media Frenzy

Ahead of their Sunday's La Liga match against Girona, Mallorca players were filmed arriving at Son Moix Stadium wearing their regular grey Nike training gear.

Fans and social media users immediately noticed the striking similarity between the players' outfits and the Nike tracksuit Maduro was pictured in, with only the club crest setting them apart.

Videos and photos shared by the club on social platforms quickly ignited memes, comparisons and jokes, turning what is normally a routine pre-match arrival into one of the most talked-about moments of the weekend.

Although the club's kit has been part of their standard apparel for some time and the resemblance is coincidental, the timing of the visual overlap - amid global coverage of Maduro's arrest - fuelled a viral reaction.

A ca nostra 📍 pic.twitter.com/nshPkIHRmC
— RCD Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) January 4, 2026

From Politics to Pop Culture: The Tracksuit Phenomenon

The original viral photo of Maduro in a grey Nike Tech Fleece set struck a chord online because of its unusual contrast: casual sportswear worn in a high-stakes geopolitical context.

Within hours of the images circulating, Google searches for the Nike Tech Fleece surged, and social content creators were trotting out memes, commentary and fashion-style posts riffing on the "Maduro grey" look.

The sudden attention has even influenced retail behaviour, with reports of certain sizes selling out quickly after the image went viral.

On the Pitch and Beyond

Despite the buzz off the field, Mallorca lost 2-1 to Girona in the match itself, deepening its battle against relegation in La Liga.

Meanwhile, the viral tracksuit moment has become one of the most eye-catching cultural aftershocks of Maduro's capture.

The grey Nike outfit - retailing at roughly $200-plus for the jacket and joggers combined - has become both a meme and a fashion talking point, illustrating the unpredictable ways internet culture can elevate even the mundane during major news events.

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