'He Is Lying' - Dani Olmo Hits Back at Argentina Coach over World Cup Final Fight
Olmo said Ayala was lying about the clash and denied provoking him, as FIFA investigates multiple post-match incidents after Spain's extra-time win.
- Spain midfielder Dani Olmo rejected an apology from Argentina assistant Roberto Ayala, dismissing claims that he provoked an alleged neck punch during the World Cup final.
- Following Spain's 1-0 victory, Ayala appeared to strike Olmo in the neck; three days later, Ayala apologized while claiming the physical reaction was a response to something Olmo said.
- "I didn't say anything to him, so he doesn't need to apologize," Olmo told Diari de Terrassa, arguing that justifying violence as a response to words renders an apology insincere.
- Ferran Torres scored the decisive 106th-minute goal, but multiple player confrontations followed; FIFA confirmed an investigation into Argentina's conduct at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Olmo emphasized that players serve as role models for children and future generations, stating he wants his family proud of Spain's behavior and hard work throughout the World Cup.
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Dani Olmo is one of the Spaniards who, after the World Cup finale, get on the socks of some crazy Argentines. Remorse declarations of the co-trainer of the Albiceleste don't buy Olmo from him.
'He is lying' - Dani Olmo hits back at Argentina coach over World Cup final fight
Spain midfielder, Dani Olmo, has responded to Argentina’s assistant coach, Roberto Ayala, following their altercation during the 2026 World Cup final. Ayala had previously asserted that he merely shoved Olmo, rather than punched him. In an interview with Diari de Terrassa, Olmo firmly stated that Ayala is not being truthful. He further expressed that an […] ‘He is lying’ – Dani Olmo hits back at Argentina coach over World Cup final fight
Dani Olmo questioned the statements of former defender Roberto Ayala, who struck him after the pitch in the World Cup final.
Barcelona and Dinamo Zagreb player Dani Olmo has spoken out for the first time about the incident he had with the Argentine national team after the World Cup final. The Spaniard did not take well to the apology from Roberto Ayala, who punched him after the final match.
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