Ugly scenes as Argentina lose World Cup final – video
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Yellow card Lisandro MARTINEZ (Argentina) is booked by
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Yellow card Leandro PAREDES (Argentina) is booked by
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Yellow card Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) is booked by
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Yellow card Cristian ROMERO (Argentina) is booked by
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Red card Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) is booked for
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Yellow card Lionel SCALONI (Argentina) is booked by
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Goal Ferran TORRES (Spain) scores!!
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Yellow card Alexis MAC ALLISTER (Argentina) is booked
Spain squad
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8 Fabian RUIZ Midfielder
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10 Dani OLMO Forward
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12 Pedro PORRO Defender
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14 Aymeric LAPORTE Defender
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15 Alex BAENA Midfielder
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16 RODRI C Midfielder
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19 Lamine YAMAL Forward
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21 Mikel OYARZABAL Forward
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22 Pau CUBARSI Defender
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23 Unai SIMON Goalkeeper
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24 Marc CUCURELLA Defender
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1 David RAYA Goalkeeper
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2 Marc PUBILL Defender
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3 Alex GRIMALDO Defender
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4 Eric GARCIA Defender
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5 Marcos LLORENTE Defender
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6 Mikel MERINO Midfielder
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7 Ferran TORRES Forward
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9 GAVI Midfielder
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11 Yeremy PINO Forward
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13 Joan GARCIA Goalkeeper
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17 Nico WILLIAMS Forward
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18 Martin ZUBIMENDI Midfielder
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20 PEDRI Midfielder
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25 Victor MUNOZ Forward
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26 Borja IGLESIAS Forward
Argentina squad
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3 Nicolas TAGLIAFICO Defender
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4 Gonzalo MONTIEL Defender
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6 Lisandro MARTINEZ Defender
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7 Rodrigo DE PAUL Midfielder
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9 Julian ALVAREZ Forward
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10 Lionel MESSI C Forward
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13 Cristian ROMERO Defender
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15 Nico GONZALEZ Midfielder
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20 Alexis MAC ALLISTER Midfielder
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23 Emiliano MARTINEZ Goalkeeper
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24 Enzo FERNANDEZ Midfielder
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1 Juan MUSSO Goalkeeper
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2 Marcos SENESI Defender
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5 Leandro PAREDES Midfielder
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8 Valentin BARCO Midfielder
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11 Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder
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12 Geronimo RULLI Goalkeeper
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14 Exequiel PALACIOS Midfielder
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16 Thiago ALMADA Forward
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17 Giuliano SIMEONE Forward
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18 Nico PAZ Forward
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19 Nicolas OTAMENDI Defender
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21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ Forward
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22 Lautaro MARTINEZ Forward
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25 Facundo MEDINA Defender
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26 Nahuel MOLINA Defender
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".
In short
- Argentina players brawled with Spain after losing the World Cup final 1-0
- Leandro Paredes sent off for grabbing Eric García's throat, wrestling Gavi
- UK pundits Joe Hart and Gary Neville condemned Argentina's conduct
Explained simply
The World Cup final is football's most prestigious match, contested by the two best national teams in the four-yearly tournament. Argentina faced Spain in this year's final, with Spain winning 1-0 to claim the trophy. However, the match was followed by violent scenes between players.
Multiple Argentina players were involved in altercations at the final whistle. Leandro Paredes was sent off after grabbing Spain's Eric García by the throat and wrestling Gavi, having already received a yellow card during the match. Nahuel Molina was also among those involved in the clashes.
British broadcasters and pundits condemned the players' behaviour, describing it as unacceptable conduct at the highest level of the sport. The post-match violence overshadowed Spain's victory and instead focused attention on questions of discipline and sportsmanship among elite football players.