- Leandro Paredes has been handed a 10-game ban by Fifa following a post-match brawl at the 2026 World Cup final, during which he grabbed Eric Garcia by the throat and threw Gavi to the ground.
- Argentina full-back Nahuel Molina received a seven-game suspension for initiating the melee by striking Spain captain Rodri, midfielder Thiago Almada got a one-match ban, while Argentina coach Roberto Ayala was handed a three-game ban. Spain’s Gavi has also been given a one-match suspension.
- Spain won the World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium following an extra-time goal by Ferran Torres.
- The Argentinian Football Association was fined $321,000 by Fifa for team misconduct, security breaches, and discriminatory chants by supporters.
- Fifa launched a disciplinary investigation the day after the final, finding multiple breaches of its code despite no red cards being issued on the pitch.
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Argentina star Leandro Paredes handed 10-game ban for sparking World Cup final brawl
