Ex-Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacted to Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes grabbing Spain's Eric García by the neck and fighting with Spain's Gavi following the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Calling Paredes' behaviour "unprofessional", he added, "If I had been there, I would have headbutted him and been sent off." Zlatan also criticised the perceived passive response of the Spain players.