Argentina’s Nahuel Molina and Leandro Paredes were involved in a physical altercation with Spain midfielder Gavi following their team’s defeat.
Molina initially threw a punch at Gavi as he ran toward celebrating Spain teammates after the final whistle.
In a separate incident, Molina and Paredes were seen grabbing Gavi by the neck and throwing him to the floor.
Paredes was criticized for his conduct, with observers describing his actions as disgraceful and questioning why the referee permitted the confrontation.
Former England striker Alan Shearer condemned Paredes for throwing multiple punches toward an opponent’s face, stating there is no place for such behavior.
Shearer acknowledged the significance of the loss to Argentina but emphasized there is a proper way to lose, citing repeated poor reactions from the team.
Argentina struggled throughout the final, failing to register a shot on goal in 90 minutes against a dominant Spain side.
Both Molina and Paredes now face potential disciplinary action from FIFA over the post-match incidents.
