Archive · 21 Jul 2026
FIFA investigates Argentina after World Cup final
After the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, some Argentine players got into a fight with Spanish players.
One Argentine player, Leandro Paredes, was shown a red card for pushing a Spanish player, Eric Garcia.
FIFA, the organization that runs soccer, is going to look into what happened to decide if there should be any punishments.
Spain and Argentina might have different opinions about how serious the fight was.
The investigation will also look at the behavior of Argentina's assistant coach Roberto Ayala and some players during the post-match festivities.
FIFA will investigate Argentina for the behavior of their players after the World Cup final against Spain.
Leandro Paredes was shown a red card for violent conduct after pushing Eric Garcia.
The incident occurred after the final whistle, with Garcia falling to the ground and having heated words with Paredes.
Spain won the final 1-0, adding to the tension post-match.
The investigation will also review the behavior of assistant coach Roberto Ayala and some Argentina players during the post-match festivities.
- Who
- FIFA, Argentina, Spain
- What
- Investigation into violent conduct by Argentina players after World Cup final
- When
- After the World Cup final on July 19, 2026
- Where
- East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
- Why
- To address the altercation involving Argentina's Leandro Paredes and Spanish players Eric Garcia and Gavi
Argentina's Perspective
Spain's Perspective
Incident Severity
Argentina's Perspective
Argentina may argue that the incident was a heated moment in the aftermath of a highly competitive match, not necessarily indicative of violent intent.
Spain's Perspective
Spain is likely to view the incident as serious misconduct, particularly the physical altercation involving a push to the neck.
- Teams Involved
- Argentina and Spain
- Match Outcome
- Spain won 1-0
- Player Involved
- Leandro Paredes (Argentina)
- Action Taken
- Red card for violent conduct
- Investigation Body
- FIFA
- Location
- East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
- Date
- July 19, 2026
- Additional Players Involved
- Nahuel Molina, Enzo Fernandez
- Coach Involved
- Roberto Ayala
