Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - New details have emerged about Argentina's misconduct in their World Cup final defeat to Spain on Sunday night, July 19.
Recall that Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina were both
caught attacking Spanish players, prompting FIFA to finally launch an
investigation.
It has now been revealed that tensions didn't only rise on
the pitch but spilled into the stands, where several family members of
Argentina's players were reportedly detained by authorities in the United
States.
According to Colombian TV channel Noticias Caracol, police
were forced to intervene after incidents in the box occupied by relatives and
arrested 'at least a dozen people' linked to players.
The report claims at least a dozen people connected to
Argentina’s squad were detained, although US authorities are yet to confirm the
number of arrests or whether any charges have been filed.
The ugly scenes came after tempers exploded on the pitch at
full-time.
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes was shown a straight
red card after grabbing Spain defender Eric Garcia by the throat before kicking
him to the ground during a mass confrontation involving players from both
sides.
Reports suggest the Argentina players briefly delayed
collecting their runners-up medals as they rushed towards the section where
their families were seated after disturbances broke out.
The off-field incidents capped a miserable evening for
Lionel Scaloni’s side.
Argentina struggled throughout the final, managing just two
shots across 120 minutes, while Spain dominated with 20 attempts, 12 on target
and four big chances.
Spain eventually made the pressure count when substitute
Ferran Torres struck the winner in the 106th minute to secure La Roja’s second
World Cup title.
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