{"id":3355,"date":"2026-07-20T01:19:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T01:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=3355"},"modified":"2026-07-20T01:19:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T01:19:57","slug":"hes-a-disgrace-argentina-star-sent-off-after-grabbing-spain-players-throat-in-ugly-world-cup-final-scenes-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=3355","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;He&#8217;s a disgrace&#8217;: Argentina star sent off after grabbing Spain player&#8217;s throat in ugly World Cup final scenes | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132503829,imgsize-306486,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/argentina-spain-wcup-soccer.jpg\" alt=\"'He's a disgrace': Argentina star sent off after grabbing Spain player's throat in ugly World Cup final scenes\" title=\"Spain's Gavi, left, falls as he scuffles with Argentina's Leandro Paredes (5) and Thiago Almada during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Yuki Iwamura)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Spain's Gavi, left, falls as he scuffles with Argentina's Leandro Paredes (5) and Thiago Almada during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Yuki Iwamura)\">Spain&#8217;s Gavi, left, falls as he scuffles with Argentina&#8217;s Leandro Paredes (5) and Thiago Almada during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Yuki Iwamura)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Spain&#8217;s historic FIFA World Cup triumph ended amid chaotic scenes after the final whistle, with Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes shown a straight red card following an ugly confrontation involving several players from both teams.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Luis de la Fuente&#8217;s side defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time at the New York New Jersey Stadium to lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal. But moments after Spain&#8217;s celebrations began, tensions boiled over into a mass confrontation that resulted in Paredes being dismissed and left an otherwise memorable final overshadowed by controversy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Tempers had already begun to rise during the match<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Although the final produced just one goal across 120 minutes, the contest was fiercely contested throughout.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Argentina had already been reduced to 10 men late in normal time when Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez received his second yellow card after a reckless challenge on Spain defender Pau Cubars\u00ed.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Argentina Spain WCup Soccer\" msid=\"132503839\" width=\"\" title=\"Referee Slavko Vincic, of Slovenia, shows a red card to Argentina's Enzo Fernandez (24) during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Frank Franklin II)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132503839\/argentina-spain-wcup-soccer.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Referee Slavko Vincic, of Slovenia, shows a red card to Argentina&#8217;s Enzo Fernandez (24) during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Frank Franklin II)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Earlier in extra time, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/lionel-messi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lionel Messi<\/a> also became involved in an exchange with referee Slavko Vin\u010di\u0107, arguing that Marc Cucurella should be punished after appearing to speak while covering his mouth during an on-field exchange.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Those incidents set the tone for an increasingly heated conclusion before emotions spilled over completely once the final whistle confirmed Spain as world champions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Spain&#8217;s celebrations became the flashpoint<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>As soon as Vin\u010di\u0107 ended the match, Spain&#8217;s substitutes sprinted from the bench onto the pitch to celebrate with their teammates.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>According to reports, Argentina defender Nahuel Molina appeared to swing an arm towards Spain captain Rodri as the midfielder ran past him during the celebrations.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Rodri immediately stopped and confronted Molina, with both players exchanging words before Spain defender Eric Garc\u00eda stepped between them in an attempt to calm the situation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>Instead, the confrontation escalated.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>Paredes rushed towards the scene and allegedly grabbed Garc\u00eda by the throat before shoving him as players from both teams converged around the incident.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni quickly arrived and was seen attempting to separate players while gesturing for calm, but the confrontation continued to spread across the pitch.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Clash with Gavi leads to red card<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>With one confrontation still unfolding, another quickly developed nearby.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>Spain midfielder Gavi had become entangled with Argentina&#8217;s Thiago Almada when Paredes turned his attention towards the young Spaniard.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/>Television footage appeared to show Paredes wrestling Gavi to the ground before grabbing him by his substitute&#8217;s bib and pushing into his face.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Argentina Spain WCup Soccer\" msid=\"132503847\" width=\"\" title=\"Players scuffle et the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matt Slocum)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132503847\/argentina-spain-wcup-soccer.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Players scuffle et the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matt Slocum)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>Several Spain players immediately rushed across to shield Gavi, while striker Borja Iglesias was among those who confronted the Argentina midfielder.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"54\"\/>Witnessing the sequence unfold, referee Vin\u010di\u0107 had little hesitation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"56\"\/>Paredes, who had already been booked during the match and had earlier escaped what many believed could have been a second caution, was shown a straight red card after the final whistle for his involvement in the altercation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"58\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Neville and Shearer condemn Argentina&#8217;s reaction<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/>The scenes drew immediate criticism from television pundits covering the final.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"62\"\/>Speaking on ITV, former England captain Gary Neville said: &#8220;He&#8217;s a disgrace.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"65\"\/>&#8220;I mean he was lucky not to be sent off during the game. I love the competitiveness of the Argentinians and they deserve great credit for what they&#8217;ve done in this tournament. Fighting and scrapping for their lives every game.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/>&#8220;Even today when they were outplayed by a great football side. Messi&#8217;s propped them up at times and they&#8217;re very competitive and I love that element of them.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"69\"\/>&#8220;But he&#8217;s just been a disgrace the last couple of games and why the referees have allowed him to continue to do what he&#8217;s doing.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"72\"\/>BBC pundit Alan Shearer was equally critical after reviewing the footage.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"74\"\/>&#8220;Paredes threw two or three haymakers into someone&#8217;s face. He went for them,&#8221; Shearer said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"76\"\/>&#8220;There is no place or space for that.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"78\"\/>&#8220;We know how much it means to them and we know how much it hurts to lose, but there is a way to lose. Too many times we have seen that from Argentina. The reaction after the final whistle is terrible.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"80\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Bitter ending to Argentina&#8217;s title defence<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"82\"\/>The chaotic finale brought a disappointing conclusion to Argentina&#8217;s attempt to retain the World Cup.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"85\"\/>Lionel Scaloni&#8217;s side had fought through a demanding knockout campaign and reached a second consecutive World Cup final, but they were second best against a Spain side that dominated possession and eventually found the breakthrough in extra time through Ferran Torres.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"88\"\/>As Spain celebrated becoming world champions for a second time, Argentina&#8217;s players were left to reflect not only on the defeat but also on an ill-tempered ending that culminated in Paredes&#8217; dismissal after the final whistle.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"91\"\/>For Lionel Messi, who was widely expected to be making his final World Cup appearance, the evening ended with visible emotion as he applauded Argentina&#8217;s travelling supporters before collecting his runners-up medal, while the post-match disorder involving several teammates threatened to overshadow what had been another remarkable tournament for the defending champions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"93\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/hes-a-disgrace-argentina-star-sent-off-after-grabbing-spain-players-throat-in-ugly-world-cup-final-scenes\/articleshow\/132503780.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain&#8217;s Gavi, left, falls as he scuffles with Argentina&#8217;s Leandro Paredes (5) and Thiago Almada during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. 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