Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal poked fun at Argentina's Leandro Paredes during Madrid's World Cup celebration parade, holding up a mocking sign in reference to the defender's violent conduct in the tournament final. The gesture highlights the lingering fallout from an ill-tempered final marked by ugly scenes, with several Argentina players facing criticism and potential sanctions for their behaviour towards Spanish opponents.

The article also details related fallout, including Paredes's sister making a bizarre remark about the Falklands following the backlash, and team-mate Enzo Fernandez insisting Argentina had represented their nation "in the best possible way" despite widely condemned conduct, including an incident where a player appeared to fake injury to help Fernandez avoid a red card. FIFA is reportedly considering imposing bans on Argentina players after four Spain players were said to have been attacked in the aftermath of the match.