Hammer Javier Hernandez has split with his long-term girlfriend Andrea Duro but has denied dating a Mexican model.

For several weeks it has been rumoured by Mexican media that Chicharito had ended his relationship with the Spanish actress before the start of the World Cup in Russia. On Friday the Mexican media said that the striker was now in a new relationship dating the Mexican model Lorena Álvarez.

Fed out with rumours Hernandez took to Instagram himself overnight to deny the Mexican model rumour by saying:  “I am still single … end of the statement ” but admitted his split from the Spanish actress by posting “Chicharito” confirms that the intense courtship that began with Andrea Duro a year ago has come to an end.”

The Striker is preparing to face Brazil on Monday as Mexico progressed into the final 16 of the World Cup in Russia.