A fight broke out between Spain and Argentina players after the former completed a 1-0 win to clinch the FIFA World Cup 2026 in New Jersey on Sunday.
The skirmish started after Leandro Paredes held Eric Garcia by the neck shortly after the full-time whistle. Gavi, who did not play the game, charged at Paredes to confront him.
This started a wider tussle between players as Thiago Almada also clashed. Argentine head coach Lionel Scaloni had to step in to get his players away.
Many reports claimed that Paredes was shown a direct red card for grabbing Garcia’s neck. However, the FIFA match centre did not reflect it.
The Argentine players had been involved in a clash after the England semifinal as well with Valentin Barco and Jude Bellingham clashing with each other.
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Published on Jul 20, 2026