Some players from the Argentine national team got into a fight after the bitter defeat against Spain (1-0) in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which took place on Sunday evening at the New York New Jersey stadium.
The troublesome Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes took center stage. He came on as a substitute in the second half and committed a serious foul against center-back Eric Garcia after Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic blew the final whistle of the second extra period of the match, with Spain winning and being crowned champions for the second time in their history.
Paredes then grabbed Eric Garcia by the neck, and when the Spaniard Gavi saw his teammate being provoked, he reacted immediately, leading to a violent clash between them.
The Argentine national team's coach, Lionel Scaloni, intervened to prevent his player from continuing to clash with the Spanish players, who were celebrating winning their country's second title.
To watch the video, follow this link: It wasn't just Paredes, but Argentine defender Nahuel Molina also collided with a Spanish substitute player who was running onto the pitch to celebrate winning the championship .
England legend Alan Shearer criticized Argentina's response, saying in a television comment after the match: "Paredes landed two or three heavy punches in his opponent's face. There is no place for such behavior. We all know how painful it is to lose in a final, but we still have to learn to accept the result."
