Soccer-Tempers flare at end of Spain-Argentina World Cup final


Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 19, 2026 Argentina's Leandro Paredes clashes with Spain's Gavi next to assistant coach Walter Samuel IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/James Lang

NEW YORK, ⁠July 19 (Reuters) - A ⁠brief brawlerupted at the ‌final whistle of the World Cup final when Argentina midfielder ​Leandro Paredes shoved ⁠Spain's Gavi ⁠to the ground as the ⁠European ‌champions' substitutes rushed onto the ⁠pitch to celebrate their 1-0 ​win ‌on Sunday.

Argentina coach Lionel ⁠Scaloni ​intervened to cool tempers down at the end ⁠of a fierce ​encounter.

Midfielder Enzo Fernandez was dismissed for the South Americans ⁠in second-half stoppage time.

Spain beat Argentina after extra time thanks to a ​goal by ⁠substitute Ferran Torres to ​clinch their ‌second World Cup.

(Reporting ​by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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