'A disgrace': Argentina star sent off after grabbing Spain player's throat after loss

Spain's historic FIFA World Cup triumph ended amid chaotic scenes after the final whistle, with Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes shown a straight red card following an ugly confrontation involving several players from both teams.Luis de la Fuente's side defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time at the New York New Jersey Stadium to lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal. But moments after Spain's celebrations began, tensions boiled over into a mass confrontation that resulted in Paredes being dismissed and left an otherwise memorable final overshadowed by controversy.Tempers had already begun to rise during the matchAlthough the final produced just one goal across 120 minutes, the contest was fiercely contested throughout.Argentina had already been reduced to 10 men late in normal time when Enzo Fernández received his second yellow card after a reckless challenge on Spain defender Pau Cubarsí.