Argentina’s players turned their backs during the World Cup celebrations in Spain; video goes viral – WATCH | Football news

NEW DELHI: The FIFA World Cup 2026 final had it all – drama, controversies and ugly scenes. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup title at the New York New Jersey Stadium, but the tension didn’t end at the final whistle. There were brawls, heated arguments, and even an apparent throat shove as tempers flared among the players.The bad blood carried over to the trophy ceremony, where several Argentine players turned their backs as Spain celebrated with the World Cup trophy. After receiving their silver medals from FIFA President Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump, Argentina’s players refused to watch Spain’s celebrations.Instead, they stood facing their fans, their backs to the podium as Spain collected their gold medals and lifted the World Cup trophy.The video of the incident has since gone viral on social media.

Fighting, shoving and heated arguments

The trophy ceremony followed chaotic scenes on the pitch moments after Spain sealed victory.Video footage shows Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes shoving Spain defender Eric Garcia by the neck during a heated confrontation.When Spanish substitute Gavi stepped in to separate the players, Paredes appeared to push him to the ground.Spain captain Rodri also appeared to be punched in the stomach by Argentina defender Nahuel Molina before Molina and Nicolas Otamendi confronted the midfielder during a tense verbal exchange.Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and several players rushed to defuse the situation before it escalated further.

FIFA opens an investigation

After the ugly scenes, FIFA confirmed that it had opened an investigation into the incidents.In a statement, FIFA said its “disciplinary committee has appointed a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor to investigate potential violations (of FIFA’s disciplinary code) in relation to post-match incidents.”