Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain descended into chaotic scenes at the final whistle, as players from both sides clashed and punches were thrown. Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina were among the Argentina players involved, with Paredes sent off after grabbing Spain's Eric García by the throat and wrestling Gavi to the ground, having already been booked earlier in the match. The conduct drew swift condemnation from prominent UK broadcasters, highlighting how the post-match behaviour overshadowed the result itself.

Spain won the final 1-0 to lift the trophy, but the aftermath focused heavily on Argentina's reaction to the loss. Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart, working for the BBC, called Argentina's behaviour "disgusting", while ITV pundit Gary Neville described it as "a disgrace". The incident marked a bitter end to the tournament for Argentina and cast a shadow over what had otherwise been billed as a "World Cup of superstars".