Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Paredes sent off in post-final brawl as Spain wins World Cup
Spain won the World Cup final against Argentina with a score of 1-0 in extra time.
After the match, there was a big fight between players from both teams.
Leandro Paredes from Argentina pushed Eric Garcia from Spain, and then more players got involved.
Paredes was given a red card for his actions.
Spain scored the winning goal in the 106th minute.
The match ended with Spain celebrating their victory, but there was also controversy because of the fight.
Spain won the World Cup final against Argentina 1-0 in extra time with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal.
A post-match brawl erupted between players from both teams after the final whistle.
Leandro Paredes was sent off for pushing Eric Garcia and getting involved in the altercation.
Paredes had already received a yellow card during the match for confronting Dani Olmo.
The brawl involved multiple players, including Gavi and Nahuel Molina, with Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni attempting to intervene.
- Who
- Spain and Argentina players, including Leandro Paredes and Eric Garcia
- What
- A post-match brawl after Spain's 1-0 victory in the World Cup final
- When
- After the final whistle and during extra time
- Where
- At the World Cup final venue
- Why
- The brawl started after a confrontation between Paredes and Garcia, escalating into a mass altercation
- Teams Involved
- Spain and Argentina
- Match Result
- Spain 1-0 Argentina (extra time)
- Winning Goal Scorer
- Ferran Torres
- Red Card Recipient
- Leandro Paredes
- Match Officials
- FIFA Referees
- Tournament
- FIFA World Cup 2026
- Location
- World Cup Final Venue
- Spain's World Cup Titles
- 2 (2010, 2026)