Argentina's Paredes grabs Spain's Garcia by throat after losing World Cup final, gets red card

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes was shown a red card after grabbing Spain defender Eric García by the throat and fighting with midfielder Gavi following the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The confrontation broke out after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to lift their second World Cup trophy. A video of the confrontation went viral on social media.