FIFA is evaluating possible sanctions for members of the Argentina national team who were involved in regrettable incidents at the end of the World Cup final

The regrettable incidents that occurred at the end of the World Cup final match between Argentina and Spain will be investigated

of july 21, 2026 at 12:03h
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The World Cup final was a great football match in which Spain dominated Argentina, thus achieving their second world champion star after 120 very tense minutes. Unfortunately, at the end of the match, regrettable incidents occurred between players that almost overshadowed the Spanish national team's victory.

Images of the altercations involving several Argentine footballers and members of the coaching staff quickly went viral and have provoked a reaction from FIFA, which has already begun the first steps to analyze what happened. The organization has opened an investigation to analyze said behavior of the Argentine national team during the brawl.

One of the incidents that FIFA will investigate is the one that triggered the entire brawl. Argentine player Nahuel Molina punched Spain's captain Rodri in the stomach, as the midfielder ran from the bench to the field to celebrate the victory with the rest of the team. Immediately, the Spaniard reproached Molina for the punch, confronting him, which seconds later would turn into a massive fight. In the center of the fight, Eric García tried to mediate and make peace, when Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes arrived and grabbed Eric by the neck. Immediately after, Gavi arrived to defend his teammate, and ended up being knocked to the ground by Thiago Almada and Paredes himself, who finally saw the red card.

Apart from Nahuel Molina and Paredes, FIFA's investigation will also include the action of Roberto Ayala, assistant coach to Lionel Scaloni. This is because he was also caught throwing a punch at Dani Olmo during the brawl. In addition to the altercations on the pitch, FIFA will also study the behavior of several members of the Argentine delegation during the trophy presentation ceremony, after they remained with their backs turned while Spain lifted the World Cup, a gesture that has also generated significant controversy.

FIFA has not yet announced possible sanctions, as before reaching a final verdict, the organization will study the images of the match, the referee's report, who witnessed the incidents firsthand, and all the documentation collected from these regrettable incidents.

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