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Leandro Paredes Handed 10-Game Suspension as Argentina Face Sanctions Over World Cup Final Brawl | Argentina

August 21, 2026August 22, 2026grace

Three Argentina footballers have received suspensions for their involvement in a confrontation following last month’s World Cup final against Spain. However, their role in showing a Falkland Islands banner after the semi-final victory over England resulted only in financial penalties. Fifa’s disciplinary committee handed Leandro Paredes a 10-game suspension and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine. Nahuel […]

Gianni Infantino: Mexico Breaks with Concacaf to Back FIFA President Alongside Argentina

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026grace

Nevertheless, Conmebol said it was troubled by recurring unilateral decisions made without dialogue or the use of established institutional procedures for resolving such matters. Argentina’s football association, whose national team finished second at the 2026 World Cup, welcomed Infantino’s acknowledgement of his mistakes and subsequent apology. It said his 10 years as Fifa president had […]

Argentina Marks 2026 World Cup Victory Over England with Special Celebration Day

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026grace

Argentina’s football governing body is marking the national team’s World Cup semi-final victory against England last month. Following an executive board meeting on Wednesday, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) designated 15 July—the date of the 2-1 triumph in Atlanta—as its “National Football Teams Day”. “This date was selected to honour Argentina’s memorable World Cup semi-final […]

Chelsea Complete Signing of Argentina International Valentín Barco from Strasbourg | Transfer Window

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026grace

Chelsea have completed the transfer of Argentina international Valentín Barco from affiliated club Strasbourg, handing him a seven-year contract. The 22-year-old featured seven times for Brighton, making six of those appearances in the Premier League during the 2023-24 campaign. He is the eighth player recruited since Xabi Alonso took charge. Barco primarily operates at left-back […]

FIFA Launches Disciplinary Action Against Argentina Ahead of 2026 World Cup

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026grace

Fifa has launched disciplinary action against Argentina concerning the team’s conduct after losing the World Cup final to Spain, as well as incidents that occurred during the competition. Last week, football’s global governing authority assigned a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to review the events that followed the final whistle at New York New Jersey Stadium. […]

World Cup 2026: Emi Martinez may ‘withdraw’ from Argentina duty.

July 21, 2026grace

Argentina’s goalkeeper Emi Martinez has admitted he is pondering whether it might be the right moment to retire from international duty following his team’s 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final. The 33-year-old has earned 67 appearances for his nation, featuring in every moment of Argentina’s eight matches at the tournament, where he […]

Argentina players risk bans as FIFA launches probe into World Cup final fights

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026grace

Football’s global governing body has launched a disciplinary inquiry into the altercations that erupted after Sunday’s championship match, with multiple Argentine players potentially facing suspensions. Nahuel Molina was seen striking Spain’s captain Rodri in the midsection as he entered the field following the final whistle, while a significant confrontation unfolded at midfield, where Leandro Paredes […]

2026 World Cup: Lamine Yamal fulfills football destiny with Spain’s victory over Argentina

July 20, 2026grace

Spain and Lamine Yamal progressed through the competition, leaving him possessing the world at his feet and holding football’s two most coveted trophies. In addition to his sublime natural talent, he also served as Spain’s talisman. Their command of the international arena was sealed by Ferran Torres’ crucial 106th‑minute strike in extra time. Lamine Yamal […]

World Cup 2026: Spain’s ‘win for the sport’ over ‘shameful’ Argentina

July 20, 2026grace

Fernandez initially received a booking for arguing with the official, and then picked up a second caution for an extremely late tackle that flipped Cubarsi through the air. Once the final whistle sounded, Paredes clashed with Rodri, Gavi and Borja Iglesias, while his fellow international Molina appeared to throw a punch towards a Spain player […]

Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream ends with a hapless Argentina cast as the ultimate villains | World Cup 2026

July 20, 2026grace

Appearing on football’s biggest platform for perhaps the final time, Lionel Messi looked poised to deliver one last iconic moment in this tournament decider. But as the sun slipped below the west stand at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, it grew increasingly apparent that Argentina had lost the spark that had carried them […]