Video Shows Fight Breaking Out Between Argentina & Spain After World Cup Final
- On Sunday, Argentina sparked a mass brawl with Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey following their 1-0 FIFA World Cup final defeat, with Spanish substitutes rushing onto the pitch as tensions erupted after the final whistle.
- Spanish midfielder Gavi and Argentine veteran Leandro Paredes engaged in a heated confrontation midway through the second half after a hard tackle, with Gavi telling Paredes to "stop crying" before Paredes responded with a physical shove.
- Argentine defender Nahuel Molina appeared to throw a punch at Spain's captain Rodri during the chaotic aftermath, while Leandro Paredes engaged in altercations with Eric Garcia and Gavi, prompting head coach Lionel Scaloni to run onto the pitch.
- Broadcasters condemned the behavior, with Alan Shearer calling the display "terrible" and Gary Neville branding it a "disgrace," though Paredes and Gavi later downplayed the incident as standard in high-stakes matches.
- Match officials issued verbal warnings to both players to prevent further discipline or potential red cards, as the clash became one of the most talked-about moments of the tournament requiring teammates to intervene on the pitch.
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Video Shows Fight Breaking Out Between Argentina & Spain After World Cup Final
A scuffle erupted between Argentina and Spain players at the end of the World Cup final in New Jersey, with one player receiving a red card. Footage captured here shows Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes pushing over Spaniard Eric Garcia, before throwing down Barcelona midfielder Gavi. As the clash broke out, players, substitutes and coaching staff from both sides tried to dispel the violence. Paredes was shown a red card for his conduct. A Fe…
The Argentine attacked Eric Garcia and Gavi
Videos released after the final revealed that the first crossing was between Nahuel Molina and Rodri, before the fight that ended with the expulsion of Leandro Paredes.Lionel Scaloni, Walter Samuel and several players intervened to separate the footballers and prevent the conflict from passing to adults.
The trans-Andean side attacked at the Spanish wheel as he began his celebration after reaching the cup. This gave rise to a shameful exchange.
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