Ugly scenes marred the end of the World Cup final as Argentina's Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina were seen throwing punches at Spain players following their 1-0 defeat. Paredes was sent off after shoving Spain's Eric García by the throat and wrestling Gavi to the ground. He had already been booked during the match.
Condemnation from UK Broadcasters
The antics after the final whistle were quickly condemned by UK broadcasters. Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart labelled Argentina's behaviour 'disgusting' on the BBC, while ITV's Gary Neville called it 'a disgrace'.
Context of the Match
Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale ended with a pitiful Argentina performance as they fell to Spain in the final. The match was billed as a clash of superstars, but Spain's cohesive team play ultimately secured the trophy.
