(Arrascaeta) What is the story behind this trend in Social Media today?
07-09-2026
The recent social media buzz around Arrascaeta stems from the Flamengo midfielder arriving at the Maracanã for a Brazilian championship match against Mirassol wearing unusual glasses that emit a bright green light directly toward the eyes.The device is a phototherapy tool designed to influence the body’s circadian rhythmthe internal clock that governs sleep and wakefulness. It uses a specific wavelength of green light aimed at the retina to help suppress melatonin, boost alertness, focus, and readiness, and reduce drowsiness without relying on caffeine or energy drinks. The technology is associated with a company connected to Cristiano Ronaldo’s circle and is marketed for athletes dealing with travel, irregular schedules, or the need to perform at odd hours.Photos and video of Arrascaeta wearing the futuristic-looking glasses immediately circulated widely. Fans quickly turned it into jokes, especially noting the green color and claiming he was already “keeping an eye on Palmeiras,” Flamengo’s main title rival at the time. Around the same moment he posted a pair of emojis (an upside-down face and a sleeping face) shortly before being named as a substitute rather than a starter, which added another layer of speculation and memes about his mood or availability.The combination of the striking visual, the unexplained high-tech accessory, the benching, and the rivalry banter turned a simple pre-game arrival into the day’s main talking point among football fans. Additional stories from the same period, such as a gesture donating signed items to help an influencer with a rare illness and on-field lip-reading interpretations involving a teammate, kept his name circulating but the glasses were the clearest spark for the trend.