The final showdown
FIFA has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to examine the heated altercation that erupted after the World Cup final, in which Spain secured a 1‑0 victory over Argentina in extra time.
The decisive moment arrived when Ferran Torres struck the ball into the net, delivering the winning goal for Spain and sparking jubilant scenes among the Spanish squad.
Argentina, however, entered the closing stages with a man fewer after Enzo Fernandez received a second yellow card in the 93rd minute, leaving his side a player short as the match approached its climax.
The tension boiled over at the final whistle, when Leandro Paredes collided with several Spanish players, among them Eric Garcia and Gavi, prompting a flurry of shoves that required officials to separate the groups.
Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni stepped in to try to calm the situation, but the governing body has yet to announce when the investigation will be concluded.